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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,027.50, 1,755,041.26 and 283,563.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,027.50, 1,755,041.26 and 283,563.50 is: 425,345.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,027.50 : 1,755,041.26 = 283,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,027.50/1,755,041.26 = 283,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,027.50x = 1,755,041.26 × 283,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,027.50x = 497,665,642,330.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,665,642,330.01/1,170,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,345.25

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