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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,407.76, 1,551,611.64 and 286,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,407.76, 1,551,611.64 and 286,437.20 is: 429,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,407.76 : 1,551,611.64 = 286,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,407.76/1,551,611.64 = 286,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,407.76x = 1,551,611.64 × 286,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,407.76x = 444,439,293,649.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,439,293,649.01/1,034,407.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,655.80

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