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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,663.50, 1,574,408.62 and 291,522.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,663.50, 1,574,408.62 and 291,522.78 is: 437,260.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,663.50 : 1,574,408.62 = 291,522.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,663.50/1,574,408.62 = 291,522.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,663.50x = 1,574,408.62 × 291,522.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,663.50x = 458,975,972,218.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,975,972,218.74/1,049,663.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,260.11

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