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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,082,006.40, 1,623,009.60 and 283,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,082,006.40, 1,623,009.60 and 283,286.40 is: 424,929.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,082,006.40 : 1,623,009.60 = 283,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,082,006.40/1,623,009.60 = 283,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,082,006.40x = 1,623,009.60 × 283,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,082,006.40x = 459,776,546,749.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,776,546,749.44/1,082,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,929.60

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