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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,710.28, 1,561,169.16 and 282,563.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,710.28, 1,561,169.16 and 282,563.91 is: 423,874.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,710.28 : 1,561,169.16 = 282,563.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,710.28/1,561,169.16 = 282,563.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,710.28x = 1,561,169.16 × 282,563.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,710.28x = 441,130,062,021.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,130,062,021.02/1,040,710.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,874.03

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