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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,518.91, 1,571,029.25 and 289,343.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,518.91, 1,571,029.25 and 289,343.60 is: 433,946.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,518.91 : 1,571,029.25 = 289,343.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,518.91/1,571,029.25 = 289,343.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,518.91x = 1,571,029.25 × 289,343.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,518.91x = 454,567,249,598.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,567,249,598.44/1,047,518.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,946.58

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