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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,371.13, 1,554,342.24 and 278,032.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,371.13, 1,554,342.24 and 278,032.84 is: 416,991.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,371.13 : 1,554,342.24 = 278,032.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,371.13/1,554,342.24 = 278,032.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,371.13x = 1,554,342.24 × 278,032.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,371.13x = 432,158,187,319.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,158,187,319.16/1,036,371.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,991.73

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