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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,191.56, 1,566,288.69 and 286,039.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,191.56, 1,566,288.69 and 286,039.70 is: 429,059.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,191.56 : 1,566,288.69 = 286,039.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,191.56/1,566,288.69 = 286,039.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,191.56x = 1,566,288.69 × 286,039.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,191.56x = 448,020,738,096.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,020,738,096.90/1,044,191.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,059.91

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