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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124,182.80, 1,686,258 and 282,728.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124,182.80, 1,686,258 and 282,728.88 is: 424,089.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124,182.80 : 1,686,258 = 282,728.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124,182.80/1,686,258 = 282,728.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124,182.80x = 1,686,258 × 282,728.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124,182.80x = 476,753,835,731.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,753,835,731.04/1,124,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,089.25

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