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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,207.48, 1,566,312.60 and 286,055.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,207.48, 1,566,312.60 and 286,055.70 is: 429,083.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,207.48 : 1,566,312.60 = 286,055.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,207.48/1,566,312.60 = 286,055.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,207.48x = 1,566,312.60 × 286,055.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,207.48x = 448,052,647,211.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,052,647,211.82/1,044,207.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,083.93

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