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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,078.26, 1,755,117.38 and 283,614.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,078.26, 1,755,117.38 and 283,614.26 is: 425,421.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,078.26 : 1,755,117.38 = 283,614.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,078.26/1,755,117.38 = 283,614.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,078.26x = 1,755,117.38 × 283,614.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,078.26x = 497,776,316,941.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,776,316,941.84/1,170,078.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,421.39

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