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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166,447.63, 1,749,671.46 and 279,983.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166,447.63, 1,749,671.46 and 279,983.63 is: 419,975.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166,447.63 : 1,749,671.46 = 279,983.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166,447.63/1,749,671.46 = 279,983.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166,447.63x = 1,749,671.46 × 279,983.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166,447.63x = 489,879,366,678.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,879,366,678.20/1,166,447.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,975.45

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