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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,886.92, 1,567,332.12 and 286,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,886.92, 1,567,332.12 and 286,738.80 is: 430,108.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,886.92 : 1,567,332.12 = 286,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,886.92/1,567,332.12 = 286,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,886.92x = 1,567,332.12 × 286,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,886.92x = 449,414,931,290.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,414,931,290.26/1,044,886.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,108.68

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