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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,036, 1,755,054 and 283,572

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,036, 1,755,054 and 283,572 is: 425,358

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,036 : 1,755,054 = 283,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,036/1,755,054 = 283,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,036x = 1,755,054 × 283,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,036x = 497,684,172,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,684,172,888/1,170,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,358

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