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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,293.61, 1,776,423.91 and 285,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,293.61, 1,776,423.91 and 285,727.80 is: 428,587.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,293.61 : 1,776,423.91 = 285,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,293.61/1,776,423.91 = 285,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,293.61x = 1,776,423.91 × 285,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,293.61x = 507,573,702,154.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,573,702,154.71/1,184,293.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,587.72

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