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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132,893.54, 1,699,323.68 and 279,965.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132,893.54, 1,699,323.68 and 279,965.17 is: 419,943.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132,893.54 : 1,699,323.68 = 279,965.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132,893.54/1,699,323.68 = 279,965.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132,893.54x = 1,699,323.68 × 279,965.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132,893.54x = 475,751,441,556.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,751,441,556.40/1,132,893.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,943.64

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