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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,186.40, 1,608,279.60 and 284,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,186.40, 1,608,279.60 and 284,218.40 is: 426,327.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,186.40 : 1,608,279.60 = 284,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,186.40/1,608,279.60 = 284,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,186.40x = 1,608,279.60 × 284,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,186.40x = 457,102,654,664.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,102,654,664.64/1,072,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,327.60

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