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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,503.14, 1,752,754.73 and 282,039.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,503.14, 1,752,754.73 and 282,039.14 is: 423,058.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,503.14 : 1,752,754.73 = 282,039.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,503.14/1,752,754.73 = 282,039.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,503.14x = 1,752,754.73 × 282,039.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,503.14x = 494,345,439,651.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,345,439,651.82/1,168,503.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,058.72

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