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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,124,888.31, 1,687,343.40 and 283,440.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,124,888.31, 1,687,343.40 and 283,440.06 is: 425,162.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,124,888.31 : 1,687,343.40 = 283,440.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,124,888.31/1,687,343.40 = 283,440.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,124,888.31x = 1,687,343.40 × 283,440.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,124,888.31x = 478,260,714,536.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,260,714,536.60/1,124,888.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,162.85

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