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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,034,565.23, 1,551,848.46 and 286,611.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,034,565.23, 1,551,848.46 and 286,611.23 is: 429,917.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,034,565.23 : 1,551,848.46 = 286,611.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,034,565.23/1,551,848.46 = 286,611.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,034,565.23x = 1,551,848.46 × 286,611.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,034,565.23x = 444,777,195,894.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,777,195,894.21/1,034,565.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,917.02

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