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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,581.38, 1,569,591.81 and 288,242.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,581.38, 1,569,591.81 and 288,242.64 is: 432,286.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,581.38 : 1,569,591.81 = 288,242.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,581.38/1,569,591.81 = 288,242.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,581.38x = 1,569,591.81 × 288,242.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,581.38x = 452,423,287,036.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,423,287,036.78/1,046,581.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,286.77

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