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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,029.25, 1,755,043.91 and 283,565.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,029.25, 1,755,043.91 and 283,565.25 is: 425,347.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,029.25 : 1,755,043.91 = 283,565.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,029.25/1,755,043.91 = 283,565.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,029.25x = 1,755,043.91 × 283,565.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,029.25x = 497,669,463,682.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,669,463,682.30/1,170,029.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,347.88

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