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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045,450.86, 1,568,193.49 and 287,287.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045,450.86, 1,568,193.49 and 287,287.59 is: 430,936.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045,450.86 : 1,568,193.49 = 287,287.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045,450.86/1,568,193.49 = 287,287.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045,450.86x = 1,568,193.49 × 287,287.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045,450.86x = 450,522,523,757.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,522,523,757.09/1,045,450.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,936.11

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