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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,504.71, 1,752,757.06 and 282,040.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,504.71, 1,752,757.06 and 282,040.71 is: 423,061.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,504.71 : 1,752,757.06 = 282,040.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,504.71/1,752,757.06 = 282,040.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,504.71x = 1,752,757.06 × 282,040.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,504.71x = 494,348,845,659.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,348,845,659.91/1,168,504.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,061.06

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