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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,975.92, 1,549,553.16 and 285,021.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,975.92, 1,549,553.16 and 285,021.92 is: 427,557.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,975.92 : 1,549,553.16 = 285,021.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,975.92/1,549,553.16 = 285,021.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,975.92x = 1,549,553.16 × 285,021.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,975.92x = 441,656,616,805.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,656,616,805.27/1,032,975.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,557.51

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