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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,782.52, 1,774,173.59 and 284,224.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,782.52, 1,774,173.59 and 284,224.26 is: 426,336.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,782.52 : 1,774,173.59 = 284,224.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,782.52/1,774,173.59 = 284,224.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,782.52x = 1,774,173.59 × 284,224.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,782.52x = 504,263,174,308.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,263,174,308.17/1,182,782.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,336.34

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