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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,086.55, 1,755,129.83 and 283,622.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,086.55, 1,755,129.83 and 283,622.55 is: 425,433.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,086.55 : 1,755,129.83 = 283,622.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,086.55/1,755,129.83 = 283,622.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,086.55x = 1,755,129.83 × 283,622.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,086.55x = 497,794,396,547.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,794,396,547.55/1,170,086.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,433.83

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