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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,183,317.33, 1,774,975.89 and 284,759.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,183,317.33, 1,774,975.89 and 284,759.16 is: 427,138.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,183,317.33 : 1,774,975.89 = 284,759.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,183,317.33/1,774,975.89 = 284,759.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,183,317.33x = 1,774,975.89 × 284,759.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,183,317.33x = 505,440,643,456.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,440,643,456.65/1,183,317.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,138.71

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