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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081,456.90, 1,622,277.38 and 282,737.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081,456.90, 1,622,277.38 and 282,737.16 is: 424,129.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081,456.90 : 1,622,277.38 = 282,737.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081,456.90/1,622,277.38 = 282,737.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081,456.90x = 1,622,277.38 × 282,737.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081,456.90x = 458,678,099,153.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,678,099,153.44/1,081,456.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,129.80

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