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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,286.89, 1,569,448.56 and 288,124.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,286.89, 1,569,448.56 and 288,124.46 is: 432,191.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,286.89 : 1,569,448.56 = 288,124.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,286.89/1,569,448.56 = 288,124.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,286.89x = 1,569,448.56 × 288,124.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,286.89x = 452,196,511,000.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,196,511,000.54/1,046,286.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,191.70

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