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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,072.20, 1,543,608.30 and 281,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,072.20, 1,543,608.30 and 281,118.20 is: 421,677.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,072.20 : 1,543,608.30 = 281,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,072.20/1,543,608.30 = 281,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,072.20x = 1,543,608.30 × 281,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,072.20x = 433,936,386,801.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,936,386,801.06/1,029,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,677.30

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