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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,407.92, 1,586,173.54 and 299,185.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,407.92, 1,586,173.54 and 299,185.96 is: 448,796.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,407.92 : 1,586,173.54 = 299,185.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,407.92/1,586,173.54 = 299,185.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,407.92x = 1,586,173.54 × 299,185.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,407.92x = 474,560,853,291.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,560,853,291.50/1,057,407.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,796.39

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