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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,637.14, 1,577,721.81 and 293,478.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,637.14, 1,577,721.81 and 293,478.52 is: 440,292.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,637.14 : 1,577,721.81 = 293,478.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,637.14/1,577,721.81 = 293,478.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,637.14x = 1,577,721.81 × 293,478.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,637.14x = 463,027,461,770.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,027,461,770.52/1,051,637.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,292.04

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