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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,151.68, 1,539,227.52 and 278,178.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,151.68, 1,539,227.52 and 278,178.24 is: 417,267.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,151.68 : 1,539,227.52 = 278,178.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,151.68/1,539,227.52 = 278,178.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,151.68x = 1,539,227.52 × 278,178.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,151.68x = 428,179,602,473.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,179,602,473.17/1,026,151.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,267.36

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