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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,551.80, 1,574,327.70 and 291,391.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,551.80, 1,574,327.70 and 291,391.80 is: 437,087.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,551.80 : 1,574,327.70 = 291,391.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,551.80/1,574,327.70 = 291,391.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,551.80x = 1,574,327.70 × 291,391.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,551.80x = 458,746,182,292.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,746,182,292.86/1,049,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,087.70

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