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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,191.81, 1,566,289.06 and 286,039.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,191.81, 1,566,289.06 and 286,039.95 is: 429,060.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,191.81 : 1,566,289.06 = 286,039.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,191.81/1,566,289.06 = 286,039.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,191.81x = 1,566,289.06 × 286,039.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,191.81x = 448,021,244,407.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,021,244,407.95/1,044,191.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,060.29

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