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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,206.76, 1,566,311.52 and 286,054.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,206.76, 1,566,311.52 and 286,054.86 is: 429,082.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,206.76 : 1,566,311.52 = 286,054.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,206.76/1,566,311.52 = 286,054.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,206.76x = 1,566,311.52 × 286,054.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,206.76x = 448,051,022,569.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,051,022,569.99/1,044,206.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,082.67

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