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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,636.82, 1,577,720.60 and 293,477.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,636.82, 1,577,720.60 and 293,477.66 is: 440,290.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,636.82 : 1,577,720.60 = 293,477.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,636.82/1,577,720.60 = 293,477.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,636.82x = 1,577,720.60 × 293,477.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,636.82x = 463,025,742,666.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,025,742,666.89/1,051,636.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,290.54

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