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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815,074.43, 1,223,172.18 and 282,595.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815,074.43, 1,223,172.18 and 282,595.47 is: 424,087.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815,074.43 : 1,223,172.18 = 282,595.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815,074.43/1,223,172.18 = 282,595.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815,074.43x = 1,223,172.18 × 282,595.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815,074.43x = 345,662,912,511.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,662,912,511.13/815,074.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,087.55

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