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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124,184.80, 1,686,261 and 282,730.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124,184.80, 1,686,261 and 282,730.88 is: 424,092.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124,184.80 : 1,686,261 = 282,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124,184.80/1,686,261 = 282,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124,184.80x = 1,686,261 × 282,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124,184.80x = 476,758,056,439.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,758,056,439.68/1,124,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,092.25

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