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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,296.61, 1,776,428.42 and 285,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,296.61, 1,776,428.42 and 285,730.80 is: 428,592.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,296.61 : 1,776,428.42 = 285,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,296.61/1,776,428.42 = 285,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,296.61x = 1,776,428.42 × 285,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,296.61x = 507,580,312,160.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,580,312,160.68/1,184,296.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,592.22

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