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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,831.40, 1,547,747.10 and 283,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,831.40, 1,547,747.10 and 283,876.20 is: 425,814.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,831.40 : 1,547,747.10 = 283,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,831.40/1,547,747.10 = 283,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,831.40x = 1,547,747.10 × 283,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,831.40x = 439,368,565,309.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,368,565,309.02/1,031,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,814.30

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