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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,002.60, 1,752,003.90 and 315,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,002.60, 1,752,003.90 and 315,072.60 is: 472,608.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,002.60 : 1,752,003.90 = 315,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,002.60/1,752,003.90 = 315,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,002.60x = 1,752,003.90 × 315,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,002.60x = 552,008,423,983.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,008,423,983.14/1,168,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,608.90

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