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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,140,784.08, 1,711,171.45 and 287,857.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,140,784.08, 1,711,171.45 and 287,857.72 is: 431,785.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,140,784.08 : 1,711,171.45 = 287,857.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,140,784.08/1,711,171.45 = 287,857.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,140,784.08x = 1,711,171.45 × 287,857.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,140,784.08x = 492,573,912,126.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,573,912,126.09/1,140,784.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,785.40

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