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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,503.71, 1,752,755.56 and 282,039.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,503.71, 1,752,755.56 and 282,039.71 is: 423,059.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,503.71 : 1,752,755.56 = 282,039.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,503.71/1,752,755.56 = 282,039.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,503.71x = 1,752,755.56 × 282,039.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,503.71x = 494,346,660,374.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,346,660,374.41/1,168,503.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,059.56

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