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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166,997.20, 1,750,495.80 and 280,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166,997.20, 1,750,495.80 and 280,533.20 is: 420,799.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166,997.20 : 1,750,495.80 = 280,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166,997.20/1,750,495.80 = 280,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166,997.20x = 1,750,495.80 × 280,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166,997.20x = 491,072,188,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,072,188,360.56/1,166,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,799.80

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