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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,453.04, 1,566,511.38 and 286,117.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,453.04, 1,566,511.38 and 286,117.26 is: 429,129.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,453.04 : 1,566,511.38 = 286,117.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,453.04/1,566,511.38 = 286,117.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,453.04x = 1,566,511.38 × 286,117.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,453.04x = 448,205,943,804.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,205,943,804.42/1,044,453.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,129.82

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