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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,166.40, 1,608,249.60 and 284,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,166.40, 1,608,249.60 and 284,198.40 is: 426,297.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,166.40 : 1,608,249.60 = 284,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,166.40/1,608,249.60 = 284,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,166.40x = 1,608,249.60 × 284,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,166.40x = 457,061,963,120.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,061,963,120.64/1,072,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,297.60

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