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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,014.82, 1,755,022.22 and 283,550.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,014.82, 1,755,022.22 and 283,550.82 is: 425,326.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,014.82 : 1,755,022.22 = 283,550.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,014.82/1,755,022.22 = 283,550.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,014.82x = 1,755,022.22 × 283,550.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,014.82x = 497,637,988,181.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,637,988,181.47/1,170,014.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,326.23

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