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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,379.10, 1,551,568.65 and 286,425.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,379.10, 1,551,568.65 and 286,425.10 is: 429,637.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,379.10 : 1,551,568.65 = 286,425.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,379.10/1,551,568.65 = 286,425.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,379.10x = 1,551,568.65 × 286,425.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,379.10x = 444,408,205,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,408,205,733.12/1,034,379.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,637.65

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