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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,199.23, 1,566,300.21 and 286,047.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,199.23, 1,566,300.21 and 286,047.44 is: 429,071.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,199.23 : 1,566,300.21 = 286,047.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,199.23/1,566,300.21 = 286,047.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,199.23x = 1,566,300.21 × 286,047.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,199.23x = 448,036,157,510.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,036,157,510.46/1,044,199.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,071.53

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