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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,784.37, 1,774,176.37 and 284,226.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,784.37, 1,774,176.37 and 284,226.12 is: 426,339.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,784.37 : 1,774,176.37 = 284,226.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,784.37/1,774,176.37 = 284,226.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,784.37x = 1,774,176.37 × 284,226.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,784.37x = 504,267,265,130.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,267,265,130.22/1,182,784.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,339.14

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