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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,082,257.39, 1,623,339.50 and 283,521.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,082,257.39, 1,623,339.50 and 283,521.25 is: 425,269.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,082,257.39 : 1,623,339.50 = 283,521.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,082,257.39/1,623,339.50 = 283,521.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,082,257.39x = 1,623,339.50 × 283,521.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,082,257.39x = 460,251,240,864.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,251,240,864.83/1,082,257.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,269.67

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