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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,439.91, 1,566,491.68 and 286,104.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,439.91, 1,566,491.68 and 286,104.14 is: 429,110.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,439.91 : 1,566,491.68 = 286,104.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,439.91/1,566,491.68 = 286,104.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,439.91x = 1,566,491.68 × 286,104.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,439.91x = 448,179,754,923.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,179,754,923.56/1,044,439.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,110.14

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