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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033,005.92, 1,549,598.16 and 285,051.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033,005.92, 1,549,598.16 and 285,051.92 is: 427,602.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,005.92 : 1,549,598.16 = 285,051.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,005.92/1,549,598.16 = 285,051.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,005.92x = 1,549,598.16 × 285,051.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,005.92x = 441,715,930,736.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,715,930,736.47/1,033,005.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,602.52

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