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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,637.50, 1,577,721.63 and 293,478.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,637.50, 1,577,721.63 and 293,478.34 is: 440,291.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,637.50 : 1,577,721.63 = 293,478.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,637.50/1,577,721.63 = 293,478.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,637.50x = 1,577,721.63 × 293,478.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,637.50x = 463,027,124,954.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,027,124,954.49/1,051,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,291.57

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