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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,198.26, 1,566,298.56 and 286,046.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,198.26, 1,566,298.56 and 286,046.22 is: 429,069.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,198.26 : 1,566,298.56 = 286,046.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,198.26/1,566,298.56 = 286,046.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,198.26x = 1,566,298.56 × 286,046.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,198.26x = 448,033,782,479.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,033,782,479.44/1,044,198.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,069.65

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