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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,977.80, 1,774,466.69 and 284,419.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,977.80, 1,774,466.69 and 284,419.57 is: 426,629.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,977.80 : 1,774,466.69 = 284,419.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,977.80/1,774,466.69 = 284,419.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,977.80x = 1,774,466.69 × 284,419.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,977.80x = 504,693,049,224.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,693,049,224.01/1,182,977.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,629.35

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