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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,012.25, 1,755,018.38 and 283,548.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,012.25, 1,755,018.38 and 283,548.25 is: 425,322.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,012.25 : 1,755,018.38 = 283,548.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,012.25/1,755,018.38 = 283,548.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,012.25x = 1,755,018.38 × 283,548.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,012.25x = 497,632,390,366.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,632,390,366.84/1,170,012.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,322.38

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