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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,042,306.02, 1,563,471.98 and 284,184.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,042,306.02, 1,563,471.98 and 284,184.90 is: 426,280.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,042,306.02 : 1,563,471.98 = 284,184.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,042,306.02/1,563,471.98 = 284,184.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,042,306.02x = 1,563,471.98 × 284,184.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,042,306.02x = 444,315,121,182.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,315,121,182.20/1,042,306.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,280.88

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