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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006,292.26, 1,509,131.15 and 286,692.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006,292.26, 1,509,131.15 and 286,692.72 is: 429,951.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,292.26 : 1,509,131.15 = 286,692.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,292.26/1,509,131.15 = 286,692.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,292.26x = 1,509,131.15 × 286,692.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,292.26x = 432,656,908,212.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,656,908,212.62/1,006,292.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,951.54

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