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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133,958.71, 1,700,895.53 and 281,033.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133,958.71, 1,700,895.53 and 281,033.16 is: 421,539.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133,958.71 : 1,700,895.53 = 281,033.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133,958.71/1,700,895.53 = 281,033.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133,958.71x = 1,700,895.53 × 281,033.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133,958.71x = 478,008,044,220.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,008,044,220.61/1,133,958.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,539.20

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