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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,192.32, 1,566,289.82 and 286,040.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,192.32, 1,566,289.82 and 286,040.45 is: 429,061.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,192.32 : 1,566,289.82 = 286,040.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,192.32/1,566,289.82 = 286,040.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,192.32x = 1,566,289.82 × 286,040.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,192.32x = 448,022,235,681.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,022,235,681.57/1,044,192.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,061.04

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