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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,634.94, 1,577,717.79 and 293,475.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,634.94, 1,577,717.79 and 293,475.78 is: 440,287.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,634.94 : 1,577,717.79 = 293,475.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,634.94/1,577,717.79 = 293,475.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,634.94x = 1,577,717.79 × 293,475.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,634.94x = 463,021,959,040.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,021,959,040.13/1,051,634.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,287.73

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