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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,367.63, 1,554,336.99 and 278,029.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,367.63, 1,554,336.99 and 278,029.32 is: 416,986.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,367.63 : 1,554,336.99 = 278,029.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,367.63/1,554,336.99 = 278,029.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,367.63x = 1,554,336.99 × 278,029.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,367.63x = 432,151,256,380.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,151,256,380.55/1,036,367.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,986.45

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