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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,495.86, 1,574,356.17 and 291,340.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,495.86, 1,574,356.17 and 291,340.49 is: 437,041.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,495.86 : 1,574,356.17 = 291,340.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,495.86/1,574,356.17 = 291,340.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,495.86x = 1,574,356.17 × 291,340.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,495.86x = 458,673,698,002.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,673,698,002.32/1,049,495.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,041.93

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