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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035,666, 1,553,518.44 and 287,731.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035,666, 1,553,518.44 and 287,731.44 is: 431,602.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035,666 : 1,553,518.44 = 287,731.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035,666/1,553,518.44 = 287,731.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035,666x = 1,553,518.44 × 287,731.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035,666x = 446,996,097,807.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,996,097,807.75/1,035,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,602.56

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