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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,126,887.96, 1,690,393.50 and 285,447

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,126,887.96, 1,690,393.50 and 285,447 is: 428,186.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126,887.96 : 1,690,393.50 = 285,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126,887.96/1,690,393.50 = 285,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126,887.96x = 1,690,393.50 × 285,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126,887.96x = 482,517,753,394.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,517,753,394.50/1,126,887.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,186.09

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