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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,179.47, 1,566,270.45 and 286,027.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,179.47, 1,566,270.45 and 286,027.47 is: 429,041.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,179.47 : 1,566,270.45 = 286,027.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,179.47/1,566,270.45 = 286,027.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,179.47x = 1,566,270.45 × 286,027.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,179.47x = 447,996,372,719.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,996,372,719.12/1,044,179.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,041.54

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