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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,024.52, 1,755,036.78 and 283,560.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,024.52, 1,755,036.78 and 283,560.52 is: 425,340.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,024.52 : 1,755,036.78 = 283,560.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,024.52/1,755,036.78 = 283,560.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,024.52x = 1,755,036.78 × 283,560.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,024.52x = 497,659,141,955.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,659,141,955.93/1,170,024.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,340.78

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