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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,006.28, 1,541,823.66 and 279,877.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,006.28, 1,541,823.66 and 279,877.32 is: 419,765.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,006.28 : 1,541,823.66 = 279,877.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,006.28/1,541,823.66 = 279,877.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,006.28x = 1,541,823.66 × 279,877.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,006.28x = 431,521,473,873.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,521,473,873.39/1,028,006.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,765.41

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