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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,406.24, 1,539,427.92 and 278,510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,406.24, 1,539,427.92 and 278,510.56 is: 417,716.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,406.24 : 1,539,427.92 = 278,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,406.24/1,539,427.92 = 278,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,406.24x = 1,539,427.92 × 278,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,406.24x = 428,746,932,078.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,746,932,078.84/1,026,406.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,716.61

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