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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,180.86, 1,566,272.50 and 286,028.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,180.86, 1,566,272.50 and 286,028.84 is: 429,043.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,180.86 : 1,566,272.50 = 286,028.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,180.86/1,566,272.50 = 286,028.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,180.86x = 1,566,272.50 × 286,028.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,180.86x = 447,999,109,499.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,999,109,499.51/1,044,180.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,043.60

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