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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051,194.60, 1,576,895.12 and 282,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051,194.60, 1,576,895.12 and 282,682.80 is: 424,051.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051,194.60 : 1,576,895.12 = 282,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051,194.60/1,576,895.12 = 282,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051,194.60x = 1,576,895.12 × 282,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051,194.60x = 445,761,127,827.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,761,127,827.94/1,051,194.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,051.96

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