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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044,892.09, 1,567,339.86 and 286,743.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044,892.09, 1,567,339.86 and 286,743.94 is: 430,116.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044,892.09 : 1,567,339.86 = 286,743.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044,892.09/1,567,339.86 = 286,743.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044,892.09x = 1,567,339.86 × 286,743.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044,892.09x = 449,425,206,775.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,425,206,775.45/1,044,892.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,116.38

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