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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,032, 1,755,048 and 283,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,032, 1,755,048 and 283,568 is: 425,352

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,032 : 1,755,048 = 283,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,032/1,755,048 = 283,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,032x = 1,755,048 × 283,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,032x = 497,675,451,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,675,451,264/1,170,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,352

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