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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,258.48, 1,566,388.94 and 286,106.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,258.48, 1,566,388.94 and 286,106.52 is: 429,160.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,258.48 : 1,566,388.94 = 286,106.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,258.48/1,566,388.94 = 286,106.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,258.48x = 1,566,388.94 × 286,106.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,258.48x = 448,154,087,159.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,154,087,159.36/1,044,258.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,160.11

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