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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,521.68, 1,571,033.38 and 289,346.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,521.68, 1,571,033.38 and 289,346.36 is: 433,950.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,521.68 : 1,571,033.38 = 289,346.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,521.68/1,571,033.38 = 289,346.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,521.68x = 1,571,033.38 × 289,346.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,521.68x = 454,572,789,941.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,572,789,941.50/1,047,521.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,950.72

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