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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,754.62, 1,512,973.35 and 279,105.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,754.62, 1,512,973.35 and 279,105.81 is: 418,614.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,754.62 : 1,512,973.35 = 279,105.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,754.62/1,512,973.35 = 279,105.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,754.62x = 1,512,973.35 × 279,105.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,754.62x = 422,279,652,360.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,279,652,360.16/1,008,754.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,614.84

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