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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,182,996.93, 1,774,494.55 and 284,438.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,182,996.93, 1,774,494.55 and 284,438.36 is: 426,657.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,182,996.93 : 1,774,494.55 = 284,438.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,182,996.93/1,774,494.55 = 284,438.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,182,996.93x = 1,774,494.55 × 284,438.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,182,996.93x = 504,734,319,630.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,734,319,630.94/1,182,996.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,657.34

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