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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,940.80, 1,571,911.20 and 289,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,940.80, 1,571,911.20 and 289,780.80 is: 434,671.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,940.80 : 1,571,911.20 = 289,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,940.80/1,571,911.20 = 289,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,940.80x = 1,571,911.20 × 289,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,940.80x = 455,509,685,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,509,685,064.96/1,047,940.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,671.20

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