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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,126,749.88, 1,690,127.70 and 285,301.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,126,749.88, 1,690,127.70 and 285,301.72 is: 427,953.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126,749.88 : 1,690,127.70 = 285,301.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126,749.88/1,690,127.70 = 285,301.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126,749.88x = 1,690,127.70 × 285,301.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126,749.88x = 482,196,339,829.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,196,339,829.64/1,126,749.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,953.31

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