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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,168,661.22, 1,752,991.83 and 282,197.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,168,661.22, 1,752,991.83 and 282,197.22 is: 423,295.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,168,661.22 : 1,752,991.83 = 282,197.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,168,661.22/1,752,991.83 = 282,197.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,168,661.22x = 1,752,991.83 × 282,197.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,168,661.22x = 494,689,421,108.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,689,421,108.71/1,168,661.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,295.83

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