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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,387.24, 1,571,114.34 and 289,285.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,387.24, 1,571,114.34 and 289,285.56 is: 433,937.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,387.24 : 1,571,114.34 = 289,285.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,387.24/1,571,114.34 = 289,285.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,387.24x = 1,571,114.34 × 289,285.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,387.24x = 454,500,691,670.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,500,691,670.93/1,047,387.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,937.59

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