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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,028.75, 1,755,043.13 and 283,564.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,028.75, 1,755,043.13 and 283,564.75 is: 425,347.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,028.75 : 1,755,043.13 = 283,564.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,028.75/1,755,043.13 = 283,564.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,028.75x = 1,755,043.13 × 283,564.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,028.75x = 497,668,366,397.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,668,366,397.67/1,170,028.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,347.13

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