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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,004.74, 1,560,007.12 and 281,846.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,004.74, 1,560,007.12 and 281,846.16 is: 422,769.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,004.74 : 1,560,007.12 = 281,846.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,004.74/1,560,007.12 = 281,846.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,004.74x = 1,560,007.12 × 281,846.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,004.74x = 439,682,016,344.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,682,016,344.66/1,040,004.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,769.24

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