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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,510.81, 1,544,244.35 and 281,556.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,510.81, 1,544,244.35 and 281,556.81 is: 422,329.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,510.81 : 1,544,244.35 = 281,556.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,510.81/1,544,244.35 = 281,556.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,510.81x = 1,544,244.35 × 281,556.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,510.81x = 434,792,511,638.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,792,511,638.74/1,029,510.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,329.23

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