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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124,198, 1,686,172.80 and 282,750.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124,198, 1,686,172.80 and 282,750.08 is: 424,093.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124,198 : 1,686,172.80 = 282,750.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124,198/1,686,172.80 = 282,750.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124,198x = 1,686,172.80 × 282,750.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124,198x = 476,765,494,093.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,765,494,093.82/1,124,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,093.88

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