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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,434.54, 1,773,651.83 and 283,876.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,434.54, 1,773,651.83 and 283,876.29 is: 425,814.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,434.54 : 1,773,651.83 = 283,876.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,434.54/1,773,651.83 = 283,876.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,434.54x = 1,773,651.83 × 283,876.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,434.54x = 503,497,699,832.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,497,699,832.73/1,182,434.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,814.44

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