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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167,881.48, 1,751,818.38 and 281,417.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167,881.48, 1,751,818.38 and 281,417.48 is: 422,125.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167,881.48 : 1,751,818.38 = 281,417.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167,881.48/1,751,818.38 = 281,417.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167,881.48x = 1,751,818.38 × 281,417.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167,881.48x = 492,992,313,917.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,992,313,917.28/1,167,881.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,125.29

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