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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,406.92, 1,586,172.04 and 299,184.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,406.92, 1,586,172.04 and 299,184.96 is: 448,794.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,406.92 : 1,586,172.04 = 299,184.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,406.92/1,586,172.04 = 299,184.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,406.92x = 1,586,172.04 × 299,184.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,406.92x = 474,558,818,340.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,558,818,340.52/1,057,406.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,794.89

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