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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,784.59, 1,774,176.68 and 284,226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,784.59, 1,774,176.68 and 284,226.32 is: 426,339.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,784.59 : 1,774,176.68 = 284,226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,784.59/1,774,176.68 = 284,226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,784.59x = 1,774,176.68 × 284,226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,784.59x = 504,267,708,786.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,267,708,786.22/1,182,784.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,339.43

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