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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,705.57, 1,561,162.26 and 282,559.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,705.57, 1,561,162.26 and 282,559.24 is: 423,867.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,705.57 : 1,561,162.26 = 282,559.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,705.57/1,561,162.26 = 282,559.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,705.57x = 1,561,162.26 × 282,559.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,705.57x = 441,120,814,342.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,120,814,342.40/1,040,705.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,867.07

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