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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,234, 1,566,352.38 and 286,082.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,234, 1,566,352.38 and 286,082.13 is: 429,123.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,234 : 1,566,352.38 = 286,082.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,234/1,566,352.38 = 286,082.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,234x = 1,566,352.38 × 286,082.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,234x = 448,105,425,200.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,105,425,200.97/1,044,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,123.57

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