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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,495.02, 1,569,461.50 and 288,155.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,495.02, 1,569,461.50 and 288,155.93 is: 432,156.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,495.02 : 1,569,461.50 = 288,155.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,495.02/1,569,461.50 = 288,155.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,495.02x = 1,569,461.50 × 288,155.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,495.02x = 452,249,638,131.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,249,638,131.70/1,046,495.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,156.51

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