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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291,157.50, 1,937,047.29 and 404,693.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291,157.50, 1,937,047.29 and 404,693.50 is: 607,137.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291,157.50 : 1,937,047.29 = 404,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291,157.50/1,937,047.29 = 404,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291,157.50x = 1,937,047.29 × 404,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291,157.50x = 783,910,447,455.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,910,447,455.62/1,291,157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607,137.74

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