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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,781.46, 1,577,938.32 and 293,622.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,781.46, 1,577,938.32 and 293,622.37 is: 440,507.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,781.46 : 1,577,938.32 = 293,622.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,781.46/1,577,938.32 = 293,622.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,781.46x = 1,577,938.32 × 293,622.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,781.46x = 463,317,985,287.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,317,985,287.37/1,051,781.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,507.85

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