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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,115.06, 1,573,480.59 and 280,622.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,115.06, 1,573,480.59 and 280,622.70 is: 420,882.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,115.06 : 1,573,480.59 = 280,622.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,115.06/1,573,480.59 = 280,622.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,115.06x = 1,573,480.59 × 280,622.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,115.06x = 441,554,371,563.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,554,371,563.39/1,049,115.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,882.69

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