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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,782.62, 1,774,173.73 and 284,224.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,782.62, 1,774,173.73 and 284,224.36 is: 426,336.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,782.62 : 1,774,173.73 = 284,224.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,782.62/1,774,173.73 = 284,224.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,782.62x = 1,774,173.73 × 284,224.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,782.62x = 504,263,392,938.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,263,392,938.06/1,182,782.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,336.49

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