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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166,832.25, 1,750,248.39 and 280,368.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166,832.25, 1,750,248.39 and 280,368.25 is: 420,552.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166,832.25 : 1,750,248.39 = 280,368.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166,832.25/1,750,248.39 = 280,368.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166,832.25x = 1,750,248.39 × 280,368.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166,832.25x = 490,714,078,169.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,714,078,169.62/1,166,832.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,552.38

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