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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,082,690.72, 1,623,997.20 and 283,965.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,082,690.72, 1,623,997.20 and 283,965.92 is: 425,938.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,082,690.72 : 1,623,997.20 = 283,965.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,082,690.72/1,623,997.20 = 283,965.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,082,690.72x = 1,623,997.20 × 283,965.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,082,690.72x = 461,159,858,975.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,159,858,975.42/1,082,690.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,938.68

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