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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,957.28, 1,547,944.56 and 284,044.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,957.28, 1,547,944.56 and 284,044.32 is: 426,068.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,957.28 : 1,547,944.56 = 284,044.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,957.28/1,547,944.56 = 284,044.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,957.28x = 1,547,944.56 × 284,044.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,957.28x = 439,684,859,942.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,684,859,942.90/1,031,957.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,068.86

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