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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025,847.28, 1,538,577.64 and 277,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025,847.28, 1,538,577.64 and 277,794.80 is: 416,639.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025,847.28 : 1,538,577.64 = 277,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025,847.28/1,538,577.64 = 277,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025,847.28x = 1,538,577.64 × 277,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025,847.28x = 427,408,867,788.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,408,867,788.27/1,025,847.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,639.86

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