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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,083,612, 1,625,288.58 and 284,955.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,083,612, 1,625,288.58 and 284,955.75 is: 427,399.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083,612 : 1,625,288.58 = 284,955.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083,612/1,625,288.58 = 284,955.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083,612x = 1,625,288.58 × 284,955.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083,612x = 463,135,326,280.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,135,326,280.34/1,083,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,399.59

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