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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,520.68, 1,571,031.88 and 289,345.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,520.68, 1,571,031.88 and 289,345.36 is: 433,949.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,520.68 : 1,571,031.88 = 289,345.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,520.68/1,571,031.88 = 289,345.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,520.68x = 1,571,031.88 × 289,345.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,520.68x = 454,570,784,890.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,570,784,890.08/1,047,520.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,949.22

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