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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018,721.78, 1,528,081.02 and 270,767.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018,721.78, 1,528,081.02 and 270,767.78 is: 406,151.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,721.78 : 1,528,081.02 = 270,767.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,721.78/1,528,081.02 = 270,767.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,721.78x = 1,528,081.02 × 270,767.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,721.78x = 413,755,105,445.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,755,105,445.54/1,018,721.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,151.23

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