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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,424.66, 1,539,637.80 and 278,470.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,424.66, 1,539,637.80 and 278,470.66 is: 417,706.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,424.66 : 1,539,637.80 = 278,470.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,424.66/1,539,637.80 = 278,470.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,424.66x = 1,539,637.80 × 278,470.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,424.66x = 428,743,954,326.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,743,954,326.95/1,026,424.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,706.21

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