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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,427.56, 1,571,232.48 and 289,270.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,427.56, 1,571,232.48 and 289,270.08 is: 433,930.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,427.56 : 1,571,232.48 = 289,270.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,427.56/1,571,232.48 = 289,270.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,427.56x = 1,571,232.48 × 289,270.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,427.56x = 454,510,545,188.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,510,545,188.20/1,047,427.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,930.29

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