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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,506.71, 1,752,760.07 and 282,042.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,506.71, 1,752,760.07 and 282,042.71 is: 423,064.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,506.71 : 1,752,760.07 = 282,042.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,506.71/1,752,760.07 = 282,042.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,506.71x = 1,752,760.07 × 282,042.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,506.71x = 494,353,200,122.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,353,200,122.59/1,168,506.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,064.07

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