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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,072.70, 1,543,609.05 and 281,118.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,072.70, 1,543,609.05 and 281,118.70 is: 421,678.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,072.70 : 1,543,609.05 = 281,118.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,072.70/1,543,609.05 = 281,118.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,072.70x = 1,543,609.05 × 281,118.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,072.70x = 433,937,369,444.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,937,369,444.24/1,029,072.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,678.05

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