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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,505.96, 1,752,758.93 and 282,041.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,505.96, 1,752,758.93 and 282,041.96 is: 423,062.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,505.96 : 1,752,758.93 = 282,041.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,505.96/1,752,758.93 = 282,041.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,505.96x = 1,752,758.93 × 282,041.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,505.96x = 494,351,555,966.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,351,555,966.01/1,168,505.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,062.93

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