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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,675.48, 1,554,908.14 and 278,418.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,675.48, 1,554,908.14 and 278,418.43 is: 417,599.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,675.48 : 1,554,908.14 = 278,418.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,675.48/1,554,908.14 = 278,418.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,675.48x = 1,554,908.14 × 278,418.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,675.48x = 432,915,083,133.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,915,083,133.02/1,036,675.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,599.42

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