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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033,078.56, 1,549,652.81 and 274,920.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033,078.56, 1,549,652.81 and 274,920.77 is: 412,390.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,078.56 : 1,549,652.81 = 274,920.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,078.56/1,549,652.81 = 274,920.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,078.56x = 1,549,652.81 × 274,920.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,078.56x = 426,031,734,635.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,031,734,635.00/1,033,078.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,390.45

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