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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,526.92, 1,571,041.24 and 289,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,526.92, 1,571,041.24 and 289,351.60 is: 433,958.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,526.92 : 1,571,041.24 = 289,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,526.92/1,571,041.24 = 289,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,526.92x = 1,571,041.24 × 289,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,526.92x = 454,583,296,459.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,583,296,459.98/1,047,526.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,958.58

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