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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,677.08, 1,554,910.47 and 278,420

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,677.08, 1,554,910.47 and 278,420 is: 417,601.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,677.08 : 1,554,910.47 = 278,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,677.08/1,554,910.47 = 278,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,677.08x = 1,554,910.47 × 278,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,677.08x = 432,918,173,057.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,918,173,057.40/1,036,677.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,601.76

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