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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,369.13, 1,554,339.24 and 278,030.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,369.13, 1,554,339.24 and 278,030.82 is: 416,988.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,369.13 : 1,554,339.24 = 278,030.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,369.13/1,554,339.24 = 278,030.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,369.13x = 1,554,339.24 × 278,030.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,369.13x = 432,154,213,455.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,154,213,455.38/1,036,369.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,988.70

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