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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,791.76, 1,774,187.44 and 284,233.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,791.76, 1,774,187.44 and 284,233.49 is: 426,350.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,791.76 : 1,774,187.44 = 284,233.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,791.76/1,774,187.44 = 284,233.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,791.76x = 1,774,187.44 × 284,233.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,791.76x = 504,283,487,985.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,283,487,985.37/1,182,791.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,350.19

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