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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,417.75, 1,755,626.63 and 283,953.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,417.75, 1,755,626.63 and 283,953.75 is: 425,930.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,417.75 : 1,755,626.63 = 283,953.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,417.75/1,755,626.63 = 283,953.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,417.75x = 1,755,626.63 × 283,953.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,417.75x = 498,516,763,768.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,516,763,768.59/1,170,417.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,930.63

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