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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,122,293.80, 1,683,440.70 and 280,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,122,293.80, 1,683,440.70 and 280,844.20 is: 421,266.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,122,293.80 : 1,683,440.70 = 280,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,122,293.80/1,683,440.70 = 280,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,122,293.80x = 1,683,440.70 × 280,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,122,293.80x = 472,784,556,638.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,784,556,638.94/1,122,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,266.30

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