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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,403.10, 1,577,081.94 and 293,224.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,403.10, 1,577,081.94 and 293,224.38 is: 439,830.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,403.10 : 1,577,081.94 = 293,224.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,403.10/1,577,081.94 = 293,224.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,403.10x = 1,577,081.94 × 293,224.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,403.10x = 462,438,874,065.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,438,874,065.70/1,051,403.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,830.24

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