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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084,880.91, 1,627,430.73 and 286,217.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084,880.91, 1,627,430.73 and 286,217.67 is: 429,355.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084,880.91 : 1,627,430.73 = 286,217.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084,880.91/1,627,430.73 = 286,217.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084,880.91x = 1,627,430.73 × 286,217.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084,880.91x = 465,799,431,627.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,799,431,627.00/1,084,880.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,355.36

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