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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,494.02, 1,569,460.00 and 288,154.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,494.02, 1,569,460.00 and 288,154.93 is: 432,155.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,494.02 : 1,569,460.00 = 288,154.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,494.02/1,569,460.00 = 288,154.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,494.02x = 1,569,460.00 × 288,154.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,494.02x = 452,247,638,699.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,247,638,699.51/1,046,494.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,155.02

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