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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,135,131.56, 1,702,648.13 and 282,185.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,135,131.56, 1,702,648.13 and 282,185.36 is: 423,265.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,135,131.56 : 1,702,648.13 = 282,185.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,135,131.56/1,702,648.13 = 282,185.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,135,131.56x = 1,702,648.13 × 282,185.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,135,131.56x = 480,462,365,593.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,462,365,593.21/1,135,131.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,265.80

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