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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045,551.90, 1,568,366.46 and 287,452.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045,551.90, 1,568,366.46 and 287,452.61 is: 431,189.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045,551.90 : 1,568,366.46 = 287,452.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045,551.90/1,568,366.46 = 287,452.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045,551.90x = 1,568,366.46 × 287,452.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045,551.90x = 450,831,037,362.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,831,037,362.32/1,045,551.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,189.53

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