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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 993,141.11, 1,489,725.53 and 283,169.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 993,141.11, 1,489,725.53 and 283,169.42 is: 424,758.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    993,141.11 : 1,489,725.53 = 283,169.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    993,141.11/1,489,725.53 = 283,169.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    993,141.11x = 1,489,725.53 × 283,169.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    993,141.11x = 421,844,714,289.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,844,714,289.29/993,141.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,758.08

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