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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,672.24, 1,544,486 and 281,718.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,672.24, 1,544,486 and 281,718.24 is: 422,571.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,672.24 : 1,544,486 = 281,718.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,672.24/1,544,486 = 281,718.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,672.24x = 1,544,486 × 281,718.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,672.24x = 435,109,877,624.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,109,877,624.64/1,029,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,571.24

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