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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,013.32, 1,755,019.97 and 283,549.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,013.32, 1,755,019.97 and 283,549.32 is: 425,323.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,013.32 : 1,755,019.97 = 283,549.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,013.32/1,755,019.97 = 283,549.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,013.32x = 1,755,019.97 × 283,549.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,013.32x = 497,634,717,662.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,634,717,662.17/1,170,013.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,323.98

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