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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080,827.04, 1,621,240.54 and 282,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080,827.04, 1,621,240.54 and 282,101.60 is: 423,152.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080,827.04 : 1,621,240.54 = 282,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080,827.04/1,621,240.54 = 282,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080,827.04x = 1,621,240.54 × 282,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080,827.04x = 457,354,550,318.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,354,550,318.86/1,080,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,152.39

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