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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,031.75, 1,755,047.63 and 283,567.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,031.75, 1,755,047.63 and 283,567.75 is: 425,351.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,031.75 : 1,755,047.63 = 283,567.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,031.75/1,755,047.63 = 283,567.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,031.75x = 1,755,047.63 × 283,567.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,031.75x = 497,674,907,581.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,674,907,581.93/1,170,031.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,351.63

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