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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,915.38, 1,549,462.37 and 284,961.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,915.38, 1,549,462.37 and 284,961.38 is: 427,466.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,915.38 : 1,549,462.37 = 284,961.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,915.38/1,549,462.37 = 284,961.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,915.38x = 1,549,462.37 × 284,961.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,915.38x = 441,536,926,041.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,536,926,041.15/1,032,915.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,466.70

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