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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167,002.80, 1,750,504.20 and 280,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167,002.80, 1,750,504.20 and 280,538.80 is: 420,808.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167,002.80 : 1,750,504.20 = 280,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167,002.80/1,750,504.20 = 280,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167,002.80x = 1,750,504.20 × 280,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167,002.80x = 491,084,347,662.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,084,347,662.96/1,167,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,808.20

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