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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166,914.20, 1,750,371.30 and 280,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166,914.20, 1,750,371.30 and 280,450.20 is: 420,675.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166,914.20 : 1,750,371.30 = 280,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166,914.20/1,750,371.30 = 280,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166,914.20x = 1,750,371.30 × 280,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166,914.20x = 490,891,981,159.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,891,981,159.26/1,166,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,675.30

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