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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,231.01, 1,566,347.87 and 286,079.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,231.01, 1,566,347.87 and 286,079.13 is: 429,119.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,231.01 : 1,566,347.87 = 286,079.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,231.01/1,566,347.87 = 286,079.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,231.01x = 1,566,347.87 × 286,079.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,231.01x = 448,099,436,642.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,099,436,642.15/1,044,231.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,119.07

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