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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,024,735.86, 1,537,100.55 and 276,781.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,024,735.86, 1,537,100.55 and 276,781.86 is: 415,171.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,024,735.86 : 1,537,100.55 = 276,781.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,024,735.86/1,537,100.55 = 276,781.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,024,735.86x = 1,537,100.55 × 276,781.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,024,735.86x = 425,441,549,236.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,441,549,236.02/1,024,735.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,171.91

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