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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,560.26, 1,560,778.11 and 282,384.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,560.26, 1,560,778.11 and 282,384.94 is: 423,560.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,560.26 : 1,560,778.11 = 282,384.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,560.26/1,560,778.11 = 282,384.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,560.26x = 1,560,778.11 × 282,384.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,560.26x = 440,740,232,945.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,740,232,945.66/1,040,560.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,560.51

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