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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,548.72, 1,752,823.08 and 282,084.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,548.72, 1,752,823.08 and 282,084.72 is: 423,127.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,548.72 : 1,752,823.08 = 282,084.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,548.72/1,752,823.08 = 282,084.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,548.72x = 1,752,823.08 × 282,084.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,548.72x = 494,444,607,731.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,444,607,731.34/1,168,548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,127.08

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