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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,505.36, 1,569,477 and 288,166.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,505.36, 1,569,477 and 288,166.28 is: 432,172.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,505.36 : 1,569,477 = 288,166.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,505.36/1,569,477 = 288,166.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,505.36x = 1,569,477 × 288,166.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,505.36x = 452,270,348,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,270,348,635.56/1,046,505.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,172.03

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