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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,686.64, 1,544,599.08 and 281,739.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,686.64, 1,544,599.08 and 281,739.12 is: 422,627.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,686.64 : 1,544,599.08 = 281,739.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,686.64/1,544,599.08 = 281,739.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,686.64x = 1,544,599.08 × 281,739.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,686.64x = 435,173,985,552.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,173,985,552.01/1,029,686.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,627.59

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