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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,815.16, 1,559,717.82 and 281,655.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,815.16, 1,559,717.82 and 281,655.16 is: 422,481.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,815.16 : 1,559,717.82 = 281,655.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,815.16/1,559,717.82 = 281,655.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,815.16x = 1,559,717.82 × 281,655.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,815.16x = 439,302,572,146.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,302,572,146.95/1,039,815.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,481.41

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