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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,121,616.91, 1,682,429.01 and 280,168.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,121,616.91, 1,682,429.01 and 280,168.66 is: 420,253.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121,616.91 : 1,682,429.01 = 280,168.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121,616.91/1,682,429.01 = 280,168.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121,616.91x = 1,682,429.01 × 280,168.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121,616.91x = 471,363,881,276.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,363,881,276.83/1,121,616.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,253.90

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