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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,181.58, 1,576,875.60 and 282,669.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,181.58, 1,576,875.60 and 282,669.78 is: 424,032.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,181.58 : 1,576,875.60 = 282,669.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,181.58/1,576,875.60 = 282,669.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,181.58x = 1,576,875.60 × 282,669.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,181.58x = 445,735,078,939.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,735,078,939.37/1,051,181.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,032.43

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