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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,031.50, 1,755,047.28 and 283,567.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,031.50, 1,755,047.28 and 283,567.50 is: 425,351.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,031.50 : 1,755,047.28 = 283,567.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,031.50/1,755,047.28 = 283,567.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,031.50x = 1,755,047.28 × 283,567.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,031.50x = 497,674,369,571.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,674,369,571.40/1,170,031.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,351.26

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