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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,684.64, 1,544,596.08 and 281,737.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,684.64, 1,544,596.08 and 281,737.12 is: 422,624.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,684.64 : 1,544,596.08 = 281,737.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,684.64/1,544,596.08 = 281,737.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,684.64x = 1,544,596.08 × 281,737.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,684.64x = 435,170,051,142.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,170,051,142.49/1,029,684.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,624.59

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