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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,117.06, 1,573,483.58 and 280,624.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,117.06, 1,573,483.58 and 280,624.70 is: 420,885.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,117.06 : 1,573,483.58 = 280,624.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,117.06/1,573,483.58 = 280,624.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,117.06x = 1,573,483.58 × 280,624.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,117.06x = 441,558,357,592.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,558,357,592.43/1,049,117.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,885.69

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