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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,784.84, 1,774,177.06 and 284,226.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,784.84, 1,774,177.06 and 284,226.57 is: 426,339.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,784.84 : 1,774,177.06 = 284,226.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,784.84/1,774,177.06 = 284,226.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,784.84x = 1,774,177.06 × 284,226.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,784.84x = 504,268,260,336.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,268,260,336.48/1,182,784.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,339.81

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