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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,791.89, 1,774,187.63 and 284,233.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,791.89, 1,774,187.63 and 284,233.61 is: 426,350.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,791.89 : 1,774,187.63 = 284,233.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,791.89/1,774,187.63 = 284,233.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,791.89x = 1,774,187.63 × 284,233.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,791.89x = 504,283,757,906.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,283,757,906.55/1,182,791.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,350.37

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