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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,513.03, 1,569,482.40 and 288,176.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,513.03, 1,569,482.40 and 288,176.45 is: 432,185.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,513.03 : 1,569,482.40 = 288,176.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,513.03/1,569,482.40 = 288,176.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,513.03x = 1,569,482.40 × 288,176.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,513.03x = 452,287,866,369.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,287,866,369.48/1,046,513.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,185.60

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