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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,074.88, 1,776,096.45 and 285,509.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,074.88, 1,776,096.45 and 285,509.48 is: 428,260.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,074.88 : 1,776,096.45 = 285,509.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,074.88/1,776,096.45 = 285,509.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,074.88x = 1,776,096.45 × 285,509.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,074.88x = 507,092,364,988.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,092,364,988.86/1,184,074.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,260.39

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