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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,627.60, 1,758,941.40 and 286,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,627.60, 1,758,941.40 and 286,163.60 is: 429,245.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,627.60 : 1,758,941.40 = 286,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,627.60/1,758,941.40 = 286,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,627.60x = 1,758,941.40 × 286,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,627.60x = 503,345,003,213.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,345,003,213.04/1,172,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,245.40

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