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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084,952.79, 1,627,496.86 and 286,235.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084,952.79, 1,627,496.86 and 286,235.10 is: 429,370.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084,952.79 : 1,627,496.86 = 286,235.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084,952.79/1,627,496.86 = 286,235.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084,952.79x = 1,627,496.86 × 286,235.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084,952.79x = 465,846,726,471.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,846,726,471.79/1,084,952.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,370.50

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