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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167,005.80, 1,750,508.70 and 280,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167,005.80, 1,750,508.70 and 280,541.80 is: 420,812.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167,005.80 : 1,750,508.70 = 280,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167,005.80/1,750,508.70 = 280,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167,005.80x = 1,750,508.70 × 280,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167,005.80x = 491,090,861,613.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,090,861,613.66/1,167,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,812.70

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