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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,667.36, 1,554,895.94 and 278,410.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,667.36, 1,554,895.94 and 278,410.32 is: 417,587.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,667.36 : 1,554,895.94 = 278,410.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,667.36/1,554,895.94 = 278,410.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,667.36x = 1,554,895.94 × 278,410.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,667.36x = 432,899,074,830.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,899,074,830.05/1,036,667.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,587.25

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