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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084,859.73, 1,627,103.70 and 286,149.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084,859.73, 1,627,103.70 and 286,149.11 is: 429,174.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084,859.73 : 1,627,103.70 = 286,149.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084,859.73/1,627,103.70 = 286,149.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084,859.73x = 1,627,103.70 × 286,149.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084,859.73x = 465,594,267,497.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,594,267,497.19/1,084,859.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,174.62

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