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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033,842.50, 1,550,837.76 and 275,679.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033,842.50, 1,550,837.76 and 275,679.98 is: 413,539.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,842.50 : 1,550,837.76 = 275,679.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,842.50/1,550,837.76 = 275,679.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,842.50x = 1,550,837.76 × 275,679.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,842.50x = 427,534,922,660.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,534,922,660.05/1,033,842.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,539.71

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