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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166,842.76, 1,750,264.16 and 280,378.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166,842.76, 1,750,264.16 and 280,378.76 is: 420,568.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166,842.76 : 1,750,264.16 = 280,378.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166,842.76/1,750,264.16 = 280,378.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166,842.76x = 1,750,264.16 × 280,378.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166,842.76x = 490,736,894,853.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,736,894,853.24/1,166,842.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,568.14

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