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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,052,949.75, 1,579,055.11 and 294,587.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,052,949.75, 1,579,055.11 and 294,587.45 is: 441,777.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,052,949.75 : 1,579,055.11 = 294,587.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,052,949.75/1,579,055.11 = 294,587.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,052,949.75x = 1,579,055.11 × 294,587.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,052,949.75x = 465,169,815,554.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,169,815,554.08/1,052,949.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441,777.79

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