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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,050,749.64, 1,575,967.50 and 292,511.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,050,749.64, 1,575,967.50 and 292,511.88 is: 438,724.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,050,749.64 : 1,575,967.50 = 292,511.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,050,749.64/1,575,967.50 = 292,511.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,050,749.64x = 1,575,967.50 × 292,511.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,050,749.64x = 460,989,216,243.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,989,216,243.90/1,050,749.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,724.12

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