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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,207.01, 1,554,183.20 and 278,108.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,207.01, 1,554,183.20 and 278,108.03 is: 417,127.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,207.01 : 1,554,183.20 = 278,108.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,207.01/1,554,183.20 = 278,108.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,207.01x = 1,554,183.20 × 278,108.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,207.01x = 432,230,818,849.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,230,818,849.64/1,036,207.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,127.87

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