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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,511.03, 1,569,479.40 and 288,174.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,511.03, 1,569,479.40 and 288,174.45 is: 432,182.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,511.03 : 1,569,479.40 = 288,174.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,511.03/1,569,479.40 = 288,174.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,511.03x = 1,569,479.40 × 288,174.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,511.03x = 452,283,862,881.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,283,862,881.33/1,046,511.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,182.60

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