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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025,195.40, 1,537,793.10 and 277,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025,195.40, 1,537,793.10 and 277,241.40 is: 415,862.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025,195.40 : 1,537,793.10 = 277,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025,195.40/1,537,793.10 = 277,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025,195.40x = 1,537,793.10 × 277,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025,195.40x = 426,339,911,954.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,339,911,954.34/1,025,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,862.10

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