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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084,717.37, 1,626,891.08 and 286,006.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084,717.37, 1,626,891.08 and 286,006.75 is: 428,961.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084,717.37 : 1,626,891.08 = 286,006.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084,717.37/1,626,891.08 = 286,006.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084,717.37x = 1,626,891.08 × 286,006.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084,717.37x = 465,301,824,897.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,301,824,897.53/1,084,717.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,961.35

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