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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,322.84, 1,776,467.73 and 285,757.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,322.84, 1,776,467.73 and 285,757.03 is: 428,631.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,322.84 : 1,776,467.73 = 285,757.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,322.84/1,776,467.73 = 285,757.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,322.84x = 1,776,467.73 × 285,757.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,322.84x = 507,638,142,415.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,638,142,415.64/1,184,322.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,631.56

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