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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,372.13, 1,554,343.74 and 278,033.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,372.13, 1,554,343.74 and 278,033.84 is: 416,993.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,372.13 : 1,554,343.74 = 278,033.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,372.13/1,554,343.74 = 278,033.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,372.13x = 1,554,343.74 × 278,033.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,372.13x = 432,160,158,712.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,160,158,712.16/1,036,372.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,993.23

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