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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166,838.20, 1,750,257.30 and 280,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166,838.20, 1,750,257.30 and 280,374.20 is: 420,561.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166,838.20 : 1,750,257.30 = 280,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166,838.20/1,750,257.30 = 280,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166,838.20x = 1,750,257.30 × 280,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166,838.20x = 490,726,990,281.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,726,990,281.66/1,166,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,561.30

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