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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,134,247.86, 1,701,327.74 and 281,321.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,134,247.86, 1,701,327.74 and 281,321.64 is: 421,971.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,134,247.86 : 1,701,327.74 = 281,321.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,134,247.86/1,701,327.74 = 281,321.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,134,247.86x = 1,701,327.74 × 281,321.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,134,247.86x = 478,620,308,587.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,620,308,587.69/1,134,247.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,971.53

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