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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,420.75, 1,755,631.13 and 283,956.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,420.75, 1,755,631.13 and 283,956.75 is: 425,935.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,420.75 : 1,755,631.13 = 283,956.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,420.75/1,755,631.13 = 283,956.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,420.75x = 1,755,631.13 × 283,956.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,420.75x = 498,523,308,453.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,523,308,453.84/1,170,420.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,935.13

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