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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166,445.38, 1,749,668.09 and 279,981.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166,445.38, 1,749,668.09 and 279,981.38 is: 419,972.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166,445.38 : 1,749,668.09 = 279,981.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166,445.38/1,749,668.09 = 279,981.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166,445.38x = 1,749,668.09 × 279,981.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166,445.38x = 489,874,476,231.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,874,476,231.92/1,166,445.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,972.07

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