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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,126,637.76, 1,689,957.90 and 285,189.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,126,637.76, 1,689,957.90 and 285,189.52 is: 427,784.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126,637.76 : 1,689,957.90 = 285,189.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126,637.76/1,689,957.90 = 285,189.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126,637.76x = 1,689,957.90 × 285,189.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126,637.76x = 481,958,282,321.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,958,282,321.21/1,126,637.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,784.60

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