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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,126,892.96, 1,690,401 and 285,452

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,126,892.96, 1,690,401 and 285,452 is: 428,193.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126,892.96 : 1,690,401 = 285,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126,892.96/1,690,401 = 285,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126,892.96x = 1,690,401 × 285,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126,892.96x = 482,528,346,252
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,528,346,252/1,126,892.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,193.59

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