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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,987.73, 1,774,481.62 and 284,429.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,987.73, 1,774,481.62 and 284,429.51 is: 426,644.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,987.73 : 1,774,481.62 = 284,429.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,987.73/1,774,481.62 = 284,429.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,987.73x = 1,774,481.62 × 284,429.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,987.73x = 504,714,928,808.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,714,928,808.20/1,182,987.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,644.27

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