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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,709.58, 1,561,168.26 and 282,563.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,709.58, 1,561,168.26 and 282,563.24 is: 423,873.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,709.58 : 1,561,168.26 = 282,563.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,709.58/1,561,168.26 = 282,563.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,709.58x = 1,561,168.26 × 282,563.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,709.58x = 441,128,761,730.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,128,761,730.76/1,040,709.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,873.07

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