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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,141.10, 1,539,211.65 and 278,187.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,141.10, 1,539,211.65 and 278,187.10 is: 417,280.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,141.10 : 1,539,211.65 = 278,187.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,141.10/1,539,211.65 = 278,187.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,141.10x = 1,539,211.65 × 278,187.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,141.10x = 428,188,825,199.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,188,825,199.72/1,026,141.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,280.65

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