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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,080.26, 1,539,120.39 and 278,126.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,080.26, 1,539,120.39 and 278,126.26 is: 417,189.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,080.26 : 1,539,120.39 = 278,126.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,080.26/1,539,120.39 = 278,126.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,080.26x = 1,539,120.39 × 278,126.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,080.26x = 428,069,797,760.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,069,797,760.44/1,026,080.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,189.39

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