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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,200.73, 1,566,302.46 and 286,048.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,200.73, 1,566,302.46 and 286,048.92 is: 429,073.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,200.73 : 1,566,302.46 = 286,048.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,200.73/1,566,302.46 = 286,048.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,200.73x = 1,566,302.46 × 286,048.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,200.73x = 448,039,127,076.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,039,127,076.34/1,044,200.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,073.75

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