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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086,706.62, 1,629,982.98 and 287,970.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086,706.62, 1,629,982.98 and 287,970.48 is: 431,935.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,706.62 : 1,629,982.98 = 287,970.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,706.62/1,629,982.98 = 287,970.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,706.62x = 1,629,982.98 × 287,970.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,706.62x = 469,386,981,142.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,386,981,142.43/1,086,706.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,935.33

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