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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,522.92, 1,571,035.24 and 289,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,522.92, 1,571,035.24 and 289,347.60 is: 433,952.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,522.92 : 1,571,035.24 = 289,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,522.92/1,571,035.24 = 289,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,522.92x = 1,571,035.24 × 289,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,522.92x = 454,575,276,209.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,575,276,209.42/1,047,522.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,952.58

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