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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,281.40, 1,543,922.10 and 281,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,281.40, 1,543,922.10 and 281,327.40 is: 421,991.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,281.40 : 1,543,922.10 = 281,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,281.40/1,543,922.10 = 281,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,281.40x = 1,543,922.10 × 281,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,281.40x = 434,347,590,195.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,347,590,195.54/1,029,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,991.10

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