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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,036.50, 1,755,054.78 and 283,572.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,036.50, 1,755,054.78 and 283,572.50 is: 425,358.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,036.50 : 1,755,054.78 = 283,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,036.50/1,755,054.78 = 283,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,036.50x = 1,755,054.78 × 283,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,036.50x = 497,685,271,601.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,685,271,601.55/1,170,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,358.76

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