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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,059.24, 1,563,115.32 and 283,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,059.24, 1,563,115.32 and 283,906.80 is: 425,867.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,059.24 : 1,563,115.32 = 283,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,059.24/1,563,115.32 = 283,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,059.24x = 1,563,115.32 × 283,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,059.24x = 443,779,068,532.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,779,068,532.18/1,042,059.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,867.41

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