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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084,951.79, 1,627,495.36 and 286,234.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084,951.79, 1,627,495.36 and 286,234.10 is: 429,369.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084,951.79 : 1,627,495.36 = 286,234.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084,951.79/1,627,495.36 = 286,234.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084,951.79x = 1,627,495.36 × 286,234.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084,951.79x = 465,844,676,028.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,844,676,028.48/1,084,951.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,369.01

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