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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,783.52, 1,774,175.08 and 284,225.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,783.52, 1,774,175.08 and 284,225.26 is: 426,337.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,783.52 : 1,774,175.08 = 284,225.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,783.52/1,774,175.08 = 284,225.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,783.52x = 1,774,175.08 × 284,225.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,783.52x = 504,265,373,398.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,265,373,398.52/1,182,783.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,337.84

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