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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,094.80, 1,539,142.16 and 278,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,094.80, 1,539,142.16 and 278,140.80 is: 417,211.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,094.80 : 1,539,142.16 = 278,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,094.80/1,539,142.16 = 278,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,094.80x = 1,539,142.16 × 278,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,094.80x = 428,098,231,696.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,098,231,696.13/1,026,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,211.19

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