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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143,951.93, 1,715,920.20 and 291,016.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143,951.93, 1,715,920.20 and 291,016.26 is: 436,522.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143,951.93 : 1,715,920.20 = 291,016.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143,951.93/1,715,920.20 = 291,016.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143,951.93x = 1,715,920.20 × 291,016.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143,951.93x = 499,360,679,062.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,360,679,062.45/1,143,951.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,522.43

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