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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,299.98, 1,776,433.47 and 285,734.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,299.98, 1,776,433.47 and 285,734.18 is: 428,597.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,299.98 : 1,776,433.47 = 285,734.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,299.98/1,776,433.47 = 285,734.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,299.98x = 1,776,433.47 × 285,734.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,299.98x = 507,587,760,875.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,587,760,875.01/1,184,299.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,597.29

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