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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097,495.84, 1,646,204.20 and 287,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097,495.84, 1,646,204.20 and 287,873.80 is: 431,800.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097,495.84 : 1,646,204.20 = 287,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097,495.84/1,646,204.20 = 287,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097,495.84x = 1,646,204.20 × 287,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097,495.84x = 473,899,053,794.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,899,053,794.77/1,097,495.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,800.32

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