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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,780.83, 1,774,171.06 and 284,222.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,780.83, 1,774,171.06 and 284,222.58 is: 426,333.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,780.83 : 1,774,171.06 = 284,222.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,780.83/1,774,171.06 = 284,222.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,780.83x = 1,774,171.06 × 284,222.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,780.83x = 504,259,476,034.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,259,476,034.54/1,182,780.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,333.83

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