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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025,186.26, 1,537,779.40 and 277,232.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025,186.26, 1,537,779.40 and 277,232.26 is: 415,848.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025,186.26 : 1,537,779.40 = 277,232.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025,186.26/1,537,779.40 = 277,232.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025,186.26x = 1,537,779.40 × 277,232.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025,186.26x = 426,322,058,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,322,058,443.44/1,025,186.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,848.39

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