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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,172,854.80, 1,759,282.20 and 286,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,172,854.80, 1,759,282.20 and 286,390.80 is: 429,586.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,172,854.80 : 1,759,282.20 = 286,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,172,854.80/1,759,282.20 = 286,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,172,854.80x = 1,759,282.20 × 286,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,172,854.80x = 503,842,236,683.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,842,236,683.76/1,172,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,586.20

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