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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,082,536, 1,623,810.72 and 283,810.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,082,536, 1,623,810.72 and 283,810.36 is: 425,717.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,082,536 : 1,623,810.72 = 283,810.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,082,536/1,623,810.72 = 283,810.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,082,536x = 1,623,810.72 × 283,810.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,082,536x = 460,854,305,015.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,854,305,015.06/1,082,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,717.30

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