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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085,647.89, 1,628,485.70 and 286,922.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085,647.89, 1,628,485.70 and 286,922.53 is: 430,387.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085,647.89 : 1,628,485.70 = 286,922.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085,647.89/1,628,485.70 = 286,922.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085,647.89x = 1,628,485.70 × 286,922.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085,647.89x = 467,249,237,713.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,249,237,713.82/1,085,647.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,387.46

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