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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081,457.43, 1,622,278.18 and 282,737.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081,457.43, 1,622,278.18 and 282,737.69 is: 424,130.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081,457.43 : 1,622,278.18 = 282,737.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081,457.43/1,622,278.18 = 282,737.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081,457.43x = 1,622,278.18 × 282,737.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081,457.43x = 458,679,181,885.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,679,181,885.78/1,081,457.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,130.60

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