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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,853.80, 1,759,280.70 and 286,389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,853.80, 1,759,280.70 and 286,389.80 is: 429,584.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,853.80 : 1,759,280.70 = 286,389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,853.80/1,759,280.70 = 286,389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,853.80x = 1,759,280.70 × 286,389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,853.80x = 503,840,047,816.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,840,047,816.86/1,172,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,584.70

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