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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081,578.81, 1,622,244.29 and 282,937.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081,578.81, 1,622,244.29 and 282,937.44 is: 424,373.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081,578.81 : 1,622,244.29 = 282,937.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081,578.81/1,622,244.29 = 282,937.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081,578.81x = 1,622,244.29 × 282,937.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081,578.81x = 458,993,645,052.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,993,645,052.53/1,081,578.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,373.74

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