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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,792.65, 1,774,188.75 and 284,234.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,792.65, 1,774,188.75 and 284,234.36 is: 426,351.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,792.65 : 1,774,188.75 = 284,234.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,792.65/1,774,188.75 = 284,234.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,792.65x = 1,774,188.75 × 284,234.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,792.65x = 504,285,395,004.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,285,395,004.51/1,182,792.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,351.48

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