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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,560.23, 1,551,840.96 and 286,606.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,560.23, 1,551,840.96 and 286,606.23 is: 429,909.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,560.23 : 1,551,840.96 = 286,606.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,560.23/1,551,840.96 = 286,606.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,560.23x = 1,551,840.96 × 286,606.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,560.23x = 444,767,287,105.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,767,287,105.18/1,034,560.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,909.52

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