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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025,815.80, 1,538,723.70 and 277,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025,815.80, 1,538,723.70 and 277,861.80 is: 416,792.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025,815.80 : 1,538,723.70 = 277,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025,815.80/1,538,723.70 = 277,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025,815.80x = 1,538,723.70 × 277,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025,815.80x = 427,552,536,984.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,552,536,984.66/1,025,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,792.70

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