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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169,402.50, 1,754,103.82 and 282,938.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169,402.50, 1,754,103.82 and 282,938.50 is: 424,407.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169,402.50 : 1,754,103.82 = 282,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169,402.50/1,754,103.82 = 282,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169,402.50x = 1,754,103.82 × 282,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169,402.50x = 496,303,503,675.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,303,503,675.07/1,169,402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,407.77

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