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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,368.63, 1,554,338.49 and 278,030.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,368.63, 1,554,338.49 and 278,030.32 is: 416,987.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,368.63 : 1,554,338.49 = 278,030.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,368.63/1,554,338.49 = 278,030.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,368.63x = 1,554,338.49 × 278,030.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,368.63x = 432,153,227,763.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,153,227,763.02/1,036,368.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,987.95

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