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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,511.06, 1,544,244.72 and 281,557.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,511.06, 1,544,244.72 and 281,557.06 is: 422,329.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,511.06 : 1,544,244.72 = 281,557.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,511.06/1,544,244.72 = 281,557.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,511.06x = 1,544,244.72 × 281,557.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,511.06x = 434,793,003,283.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,793,003,283.72/1,029,511.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,329.61

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