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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104,834.62, 1,657,245.24 and 284,171.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104,834.62, 1,657,245.24 and 284,171.78 is: 426,255.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104,834.62 : 1,657,245.24 = 284,171.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104,834.62/1,657,245.24 = 284,171.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104,834.62x = 1,657,245.24 × 284,171.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104,834.62x = 470,942,329,747.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,942,329,747.33/1,104,834.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,255.95

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