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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166,809.20, 1,750,213.80 and 280,345.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166,809.20, 1,750,213.80 and 280,345.20 is: 420,517.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166,809.20 : 1,750,213.80 = 280,345.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166,809.20/1,750,213.80 = 280,345.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166,809.20x = 1,750,213.80 × 280,345.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166,809.20x = 490,664,037,803.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,664,037,803.76/1,166,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,517.80

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