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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,509.06, 1,544,241.72 and 281,555.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,509.06, 1,544,241.72 and 281,555.06 is: 422,326.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,509.06 : 1,544,241.72 = 281,555.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,509.06/1,544,241.72 = 281,555.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,509.06x = 1,544,241.72 × 281,555.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,509.06x = 434,789,070,129.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,789,070,129.10/1,029,509.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,326.61

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