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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081,608.15, 1,622,288.30 and 282,966.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081,608.15, 1,622,288.30 and 282,966.78 is: 424,417.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081,608.15 : 1,622,288.30 = 282,966.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081,608.15/1,622,288.30 = 282,966.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081,608.15x = 1,622,288.30 × 282,966.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081,608.15x = 459,053,702,743.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,053,702,743.11/1,081,608.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,417.75

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