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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202,679.98, 1,804,004.91 and 291,870

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202,679.98, 1,804,004.91 and 291,870 is: 437,801.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202,679.98 : 1,804,004.91 = 291,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202,679.98/1,804,004.91 = 291,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202,679.98x = 1,804,004.91 × 291,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202,679.98x = 526,534,913,081.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,534,913,081.70/1,202,679.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,801.35

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