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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,082,532, 1,623,804.72 and 283,806.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,082,532, 1,623,804.72 and 283,806.36 is: 425,711.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,082,532 : 1,623,804.72 = 283,806.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,082,532/1,623,804.72 = 283,806.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,082,532x = 1,623,804.72 × 283,806.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,082,532x = 460,846,106,934.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,846,106,934.02/1,082,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,711.30

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