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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,136.15, 1,489,718.09 and 283,164.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,136.15, 1,489,718.09 and 283,164.20 is: 424,750.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,136.15 : 1,489,718.09 = 283,164.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,136.15/1,489,718.09 = 283,164.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,136.15x = 1,489,718.09 × 283,164.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,136.15x = 421,834,824,439.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,834,824,439.70/993,136.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,750.25

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