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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,583.01, 1,554,899.18 and 278,425.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,583.01, 1,554,899.18 and 278,425.44 is: 417,644.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,583.01 : 1,554,899.18 = 278,425.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,583.01/1,554,899.18 = 278,425.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,583.01x = 1,554,899.18 × 278,425.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,583.01x = 432,923,486,955.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,923,486,955.01/1,036,583.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,644.78

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