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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,321.84, 1,776,466.23 and 285,756.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,321.84, 1,776,466.23 and 285,756.03 is: 428,630.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,321.84 : 1,776,466.23 = 285,756.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,321.84/1,776,466.23 = 285,756.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,321.84x = 1,776,466.23 × 285,756.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,321.84x = 507,635,937,313.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,635,937,313.87/1,184,321.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,630.06

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