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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043,580, 1,565,347.68 and 285,421.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043,580, 1,565,347.68 and 285,421.44 is: 428,126.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043,580 : 1,565,347.68 = 285,421.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043,580/1,565,347.68 = 285,421.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043,580x = 1,565,347.68 × 285,421.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043,580x = 446,783,788,926.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,783,788,926.26/1,043,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,126.06

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