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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035,056, 1,552,584 and 287,102

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035,056, 1,552,584 and 287,102 is: 430,653

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035,056 : 1,552,584 = 287,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035,056/1,552,584 = 287,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035,056x = 1,552,584 × 287,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035,056x = 445,749,971,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,749,971,568/1,035,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,653

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