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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,549.72, 1,752,824.58 and 282,085.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,549.72, 1,752,824.58 and 282,085.72 is: 423,128.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,549.72 : 1,752,824.58 = 282,085.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,549.72/1,752,824.58 = 282,085.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,549.72x = 1,752,824.58 × 282,085.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,549.72x = 494,446,783,683.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,446,783,683.00/1,168,549.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,128.58

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