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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132,893.67, 1,699,323.86 and 279,965.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132,893.67, 1,699,323.86 and 279,965.30 is: 419,943.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132,893.67 : 1,699,323.86 = 279,965.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132,893.67/1,699,323.86 = 279,965.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132,893.67x = 1,699,323.86 × 279,965.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132,893.67x = 475,751,706,465.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,751,706,465.35/1,132,893.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,943.83

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