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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,580.46, 1,577,636.38 and 293,421.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,580.46, 1,577,636.38 and 293,421.42 is: 440,206.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,580.46 : 1,577,636.38 = 293,421.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,580.46/1,577,636.38 = 293,421.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,580.46x = 1,577,636.38 × 293,421.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,580.46x = 462,912,306,863.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,912,306,863.26/1,051,580.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,206.27

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