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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,317.96, 1,776,460.43 and 285,752.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,317.96, 1,776,460.43 and 285,752.15 is: 428,624.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,317.96 : 1,776,460.43 = 285,752.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,317.96/1,776,460.43 = 285,752.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,317.96x = 1,776,460.43 × 285,752.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,317.96x = 507,627,385,833.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,627,385,833.66/1,184,317.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,624.24

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