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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,021.20, 1,755,031.79 and 283,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,021.20, 1,755,031.79 and 283,557.20 is: 425,335.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,021.20 : 1,755,031.79 = 283,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,021.20/1,755,031.79 = 283,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,021.20x = 1,755,031.79 × 283,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,021.20x = 497,651,890,090.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,651,890,090.44/1,170,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,335.79

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