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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045,132.59, 1,567,531.08 and 286,796.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045,132.59, 1,567,531.08 and 286,796.96 is: 430,149.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045,132.59 : 1,567,531.08 = 286,796.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045,132.59/1,567,531.08 = 286,796.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045,132.59x = 1,567,531.08 × 286,796.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045,132.59x = 449,563,148,449.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,563,148,449.52/1,045,132.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,149.39

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