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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,137,579.60, 1,706,374.08 and 284,648.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,137,579.60, 1,706,374.08 and 284,648.93 is: 426,974.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137,579.60 : 1,706,374.08 = 284,648.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137,579.60/1,706,374.08 = 284,648.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137,579.60x = 1,706,374.08 × 284,648.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137,579.60x = 485,717,553,918.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,717,553,918.77/1,137,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,974.56

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