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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,143,977.26, 1,715,976.07 and 291,050

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,143,977.26, 1,715,976.07 and 291,050 is: 436,577.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,143,977.26 : 1,715,976.07 = 291,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,143,977.26/1,715,976.07 = 291,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,143,977.26x = 1,715,976.07 × 291,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,143,977.26x = 499,434,835,173.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,434,835,173.50/1,143,977.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,577.59

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