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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086,533.80, 1,629,727.80 and 287,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086,533.80, 1,629,727.80 and 287,798.20 is: 431,677.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,533.80 : 1,629,727.80 = 287,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,533.80/1,629,727.80 = 287,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,533.80x = 1,629,727.80 × 287,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,533.80x = 469,032,727,329.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,032,727,329.96/1,086,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,677.99

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