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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,026,955.80, 1,540,433.70 and 279,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,026,955.80, 1,540,433.70 and 279,001.80 is: 418,502.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,026,955.80 : 1,540,433.70 = 279,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,026,955.80/1,540,433.70 = 279,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,026,955.80x = 1,540,433.70 × 279,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,026,955.80x = 429,783,775,080.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,783,775,080.66/1,026,955.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,502.70

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