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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,045,599.69, 1,568,274.85 and 287,518.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,045,599.69, 1,568,274.85 and 287,518.17 is: 431,242.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,045,599.69 : 1,568,274.85 = 287,518.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,045,599.69/1,568,274.85 = 287,518.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,045,599.69x = 1,568,274.85 × 287,518.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,045,599.69x = 450,907,514,929.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,907,514,929.03/1,045,599.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,242.97

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