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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084,237.62, 1,626,436.32 and 285,513.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084,237.62, 1,626,436.32 and 285,513.63 is: 428,291.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084,237.62 : 1,626,436.32 = 285,513.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084,237.62/1,626,436.32 = 285,513.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084,237.62x = 1,626,436.32 × 285,513.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084,237.62x = 464,369,737,687.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,369,737,687.04/1,084,237.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,291.48

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