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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,503.02, 1,752,754.53 and 282,039.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,503.02, 1,752,754.53 and 282,039.02 is: 423,058.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,503.02 : 1,752,754.53 = 282,039.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,503.02/1,752,754.53 = 282,039.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,503.02x = 1,752,754.53 × 282,039.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,503.02x = 494,345,169,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,345,169,941.76/1,168,503.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,058.53

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