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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,013.50, 1,755,020.25 and 283,549.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,013.50, 1,755,020.25 and 283,549.50 is: 425,324.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,013.50 : 1,755,020.25 = 283,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,013.50/1,755,020.25 = 283,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,013.50x = 1,755,020.25 × 283,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,013.50x = 497,635,114,377.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,635,114,377.38/1,170,013.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,324.25

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