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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081,496.90, 1,622,104.36 and 282,840.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081,496.90, 1,622,104.36 and 282,840.06 is: 424,223.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081,496.90 : 1,622,104.36 = 282,840.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081,496.90/1,622,104.36 = 282,840.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081,496.90x = 1,622,104.36 × 282,840.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081,496.90x = 458,796,094,508.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,796,094,508.66/1,081,496.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,223.22

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