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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,137,173.62, 1,705,753.52 and 284,241

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,137,173.62, 1,705,753.52 and 284,241 is: 426,359.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137,173.62 : 1,705,753.52 = 284,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137,173.62/1,705,753.52 = 284,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137,173.62x = 1,705,753.52 × 284,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137,173.62x = 484,845,086,278.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,845,086,278.32/1,137,173.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,359.77

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