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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,055,892.32, 1,583,755.86 and 297,703.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,055,892.32, 1,583,755.86 and 297,703.16 is: 446,531.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,055,892.32 : 1,583,755.86 = 297,703.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,055,892.32/1,583,755.86 = 297,703.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,055,892.32x = 1,583,755.86 × 297,703.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,055,892.32x = 471,489,122,702.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,489,122,702.00/1,055,892.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,531.44

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