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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086,705.80, 1,629,985.80 and 287,970.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086,705.80, 1,629,985.80 and 287,970.20 is: 431,935.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,705.80 : 1,629,985.80 = 287,970.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,705.80/1,629,985.80 = 287,970.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,705.80x = 1,629,985.80 × 287,970.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,705.80x = 469,387,336,823.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,387,336,823.16/1,086,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,935.98

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