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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,966.08, 1,543,556 and 281,012

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,966.08, 1,543,556 and 281,012 is: 421,547.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,966.08 : 1,543,556 = 281,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,966.08/1,543,556 = 281,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,966.08x = 1,543,556 × 281,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,966.08x = 433,757,758,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,757,758,672/1,028,966.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,547.19

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