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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,673.51, 1,554,905.16 and 278,416.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,673.51, 1,554,905.16 and 278,416.46 is: 417,596.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,673.51 : 1,554,905.16 = 278,416.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,673.51/1,554,905.16 = 278,416.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,673.51x = 1,554,905.16 × 278,416.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,673.51x = 432,911,190,282.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,911,190,282.93/1,036,673.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,596.46

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