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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,184,525.15, 1,776,772.04 and 285,962.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,184,525.15, 1,776,772.04 and 285,962.04 is: 428,939.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,184,525.15 : 1,776,772.04 = 285,962.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,184,525.15/1,776,772.04 = 285,962.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,184,525.15x = 1,776,772.04 × 285,962.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,184,525.15x = 508,089,355,743.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,089,355,743.55/1,184,525.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,939.27

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