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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,418.94, 1,755,628.41 and 283,954.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,418.94, 1,755,628.41 and 283,954.94 is: 425,932.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,418.94 : 1,755,628.41 = 283,954.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,418.94/1,755,628.41 = 283,954.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,418.94x = 1,755,628.41 × 283,954.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,418.94x = 498,519,359,823.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,519,359,823.85/1,170,418.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,932.41

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