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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081,579.32, 1,622,245.04 and 282,937.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081,579.32, 1,622,245.04 and 282,937.94 is: 424,374.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081,579.32 : 1,622,245.04 = 282,937.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081,579.32/1,622,245.04 = 282,937.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081,579.32x = 1,622,245.04 × 282,937.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081,579.32x = 458,994,669,792.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,994,669,792.82/1,081,579.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,374.49

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