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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,126,626.44, 1,689,940.90 and 285,178.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,126,626.44, 1,689,940.90 and 285,178.20 is: 427,767.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126,626.44 : 1,689,940.90 = 285,178.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126,626.44/1,689,940.90 = 285,178.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126,626.44x = 1,689,940.90 × 285,178.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126,626.44x = 481,934,303,968.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,934,303,968.38/1,126,626.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,767.61

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