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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,132,896.54, 1,699,328.17 and 279,968.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,132,896.54, 1,699,328.17 and 279,968.17 is: 419,948.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,132,896.54 : 1,699,328.17 = 279,968.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,132,896.54/1,699,328.17 = 279,968.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,132,896.54x = 1,699,328.17 × 279,968.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,132,896.54x = 475,757,797,984.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,757,797,984.35/1,132,896.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,948.14

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