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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,509.56, 1,544,242.47 and 281,555.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,509.56, 1,544,242.47 and 281,555.56 is: 422,327.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,509.56 : 1,544,242.47 = 281,555.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,509.56/1,544,242.47 = 281,555.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,509.56x = 1,544,242.47 × 281,555.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,509.56x = 434,790,053,416.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,790,053,416.63/1,029,509.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,327.36

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