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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,012.30, 1,569,018.45 and 287,852.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,012.30, 1,569,018.45 and 287,852.30 is: 431,778.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,012.30 : 1,569,018.45 = 287,852.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,012.30/1,569,018.45 = 287,852.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,012.30x = 1,569,018.45 × 287,852.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,012.30x = 451,645,569,574.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,645,569,574.94/1,046,012.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,778.45

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