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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,566.72, 1,752,850.08 and 282,102.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,566.72, 1,752,850.08 and 282,102.72 is: 423,154.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,566.72 : 1,752,850.08 = 282,102.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,566.72/1,752,850.08 = 282,102.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,566.72x = 1,752,850.08 × 282,102.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,566.72x = 494,483,775,320.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,483,775,320.22/1,168,566.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,154.08

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