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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,954.80, 1,540,432.20 and 279,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,954.80, 1,540,432.20 and 279,000.80 is: 418,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,954.80 : 1,540,432.20 = 279,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,954.80/1,540,432.20 = 279,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,954.80x = 1,540,432.20 × 279,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,954.80x = 429,781,816,145.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,781,816,145.76/1,026,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,501.20

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