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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,506.70, 1,752,760.06 and 282,042.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,506.70, 1,752,760.06 and 282,042.70 is: 423,064.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,506.70 : 1,752,760.06 = 282,042.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,506.70/1,752,760.06 = 282,042.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,506.70x = 1,752,760.06 × 282,042.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,506.70x = 494,353,179,774.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,353,179,774.56/1,168,506.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,064.05

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