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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086,542.80, 1,629,741.30 and 287,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086,542.80, 1,629,741.30 and 287,807.20 is: 431,691.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,542.80 : 1,629,741.30 = 287,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,542.80/1,629,741.30 = 287,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,542.80x = 1,629,741.30 × 287,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,542.80x = 469,051,280,277.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,051,280,277.36/1,086,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,691.49

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