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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,502.02, 1,752,753.03 and 282,038.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,502.02, 1,752,753.03 and 282,038.02 is: 423,057.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,502.02 : 1,752,753.03 = 282,038.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,502.02/1,752,753.03 = 282,038.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,502.02x = 1,752,753.03 × 282,038.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,502.02x = 494,342,988,690.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,342,988,690.68/1,168,502.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,057.03

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