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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,815.66, 1,559,718.57 and 281,655.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,815.66, 1,559,718.57 and 281,655.66 is: 422,482.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,815.66 : 1,559,718.57 = 281,655.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,815.66/1,559,718.57 = 281,655.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,815.66x = 1,559,718.57 × 281,655.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,815.66x = 439,303,563,247.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,303,563,247.61/1,039,815.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,482.16

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