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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,197.32, 1,566,297.32 and 286,045.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,197.32, 1,566,297.32 and 286,045.44 is: 429,068.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,197.32 : 1,566,297.32 = 286,045.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,197.32/1,566,297.32 = 286,045.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,197.32x = 1,566,297.32 × 286,045.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,197.32x = 448,032,206,070.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,032,206,070.22/1,044,197.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,068.53

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