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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,286.90, 1,569,448.56 and 288,124.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,286.90, 1,569,448.56 and 288,124.47 is: 432,191.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,286.90 : 1,569,448.56 = 288,124.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,286.90/1,569,448.56 = 288,124.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,286.90x = 1,569,448.56 × 288,124.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,286.90x = 452,196,534,542.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,196,534,542.26/1,046,286.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,191.72

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