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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 999,883.46, 1,500,045.51 and 289,941.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 999,883.46, 1,500,045.51 and 289,941.14 is: 434,975.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,883.46 : 1,500,045.51 = 289,941.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,883.46/1,500,045.51 = 289,941.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,883.46x = 1,500,045.51 × 289,941.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,883.46x = 434,924,905,221.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,924,905,221.28/999,883.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,975.60

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