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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,007.40, 1,539,011.10 and 278,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,007.40, 1,539,011.10 and 278,053.40 is: 417,080.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,007.40 : 1,539,011.10 = 278,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,007.40/1,539,011.10 = 278,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,007.40x = 1,539,011.10 × 278,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,007.40x = 427,927,268,992.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,927,268,992.74/1,026,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,080.10

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