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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,780.62, 1,774,170.74 and 284,222.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,780.62, 1,774,170.74 and 284,222.36 is: 426,333.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,780.62 : 1,774,170.74 = 284,222.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,780.62/1,774,170.74 = 284,222.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,780.62x = 1,774,170.74 × 284,222.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,780.62x = 504,258,984,473.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,258,984,473.78/1,182,780.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,333.49

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