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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,992.46, 1,774,488.72 and 284,434.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,992.46, 1,774,488.72 and 284,434.26 is: 426,651.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,992.46 : 1,774,488.72 = 284,434.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,992.46/1,774,488.72 = 284,434.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,992.46x = 1,774,488.72 × 284,434.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,992.46x = 504,725,385,951.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,725,385,951.55/1,182,992.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,651.40

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