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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,170,916, 1,756,378.32 and 284,452

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,170,916, 1,756,378.32 and 284,452 is: 426,679.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,170,916 : 1,756,378.32 = 284,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,170,916/1,756,378.32 = 284,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,170,916x = 1,756,378.32 × 284,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,170,916x = 499,605,325,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,605,325,880.64/1,170,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,679.05

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