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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,079,885.06, 1,619,924.43 and 281,173.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,079,885.06, 1,619,924.43 and 281,173.52 is: 421,785.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,079,885.06 : 1,619,924.43 = 281,173.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,079,885.06/1,619,924.43 = 281,173.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,079,885.06x = 1,619,924.43 × 281,173.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,079,885.06x = 455,479,858,166.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,479,858,166.91/1,079,885.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,785.50

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