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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,363.44, 1,776,545.32 and 285,805.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,363.44, 1,776,545.32 and 285,805.18 is: 428,707.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,363.44 : 1,776,545.32 = 285,805.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,363.44/1,776,545.32 = 285,805.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,363.44x = 1,776,545.32 × 285,805.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,363.44x = 507,745,854,960.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,745,854,960.76/1,184,363.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,707.81

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