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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,406.76, 1,551,610.14 and 286,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,406.76, 1,551,610.14 and 286,436.20 is: 429,654.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,406.76 : 1,551,610.14 = 286,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,406.76/1,551,610.14 = 286,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,406.76x = 1,551,610.14 × 286,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,406.76x = 444,437,312,383.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,437,312,383.07/1,034,406.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,654.30

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