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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,839.04, 1,574,787.29 and 291,682.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,839.04, 1,574,787.29 and 291,682.69 is: 437,532.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,839.04 : 1,574,787.29 = 291,682.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,839.04/1,574,787.29 = 291,682.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,839.04x = 1,574,787.29 × 291,682.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,839.04x = 459,338,187,529.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,338,187,529.63/1,049,839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,532.01

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