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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124,359.20, 1,686,539.48 and 282,910.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124,359.20, 1,686,539.48 and 282,910.96 is: 424,366.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124,359.20 : 1,686,539.48 = 282,910.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124,359.20/1,686,539.48 = 282,910.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124,359.20x = 1,686,539.48 × 282,910.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124,359.20x = 477,140,503,364.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,140,503,364.70/1,124,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,366.61

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