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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033,003.92, 1,549,595.16 and 285,049.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033,003.92, 1,549,595.16 and 285,049.92 is: 427,599.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,003.92 : 1,549,595.16 = 285,049.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,003.92/1,549,595.16 = 285,049.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,003.92x = 1,549,595.16 × 285,049.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,003.92x = 441,711,976,390.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,711,976,390.39/1,033,003.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,599.52

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