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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045,598.69, 1,568,273.36 and 287,517.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045,598.69, 1,568,273.36 and 287,517.17 is: 431,241.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045,598.69 : 1,568,273.36 = 287,517.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045,598.69/1,568,273.36 = 287,517.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045,598.69x = 1,568,273.36 × 287,517.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045,598.69x = 450,905,516,816.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,905,516,816.01/1,045,598.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,241.47

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