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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045,461.62, 1,568,209.62 and 287,298.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045,461.62, 1,568,209.62 and 287,298.35 is: 430,952.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045,461.62 : 1,568,209.62 = 287,298.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045,461.62/1,568,209.62 = 287,298.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045,461.62x = 1,568,209.62 × 287,298.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045,461.62x = 450,544,036,280.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,544,036,280.13/1,045,461.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,952.25

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