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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,678.48, 1,554,912.64 and 278,421.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,678.48, 1,554,912.64 and 278,421.43 is: 417,603.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,678.48 : 1,554,912.64 = 278,421.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,678.48/1,554,912.64 = 278,421.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,678.48x = 1,554,912.64 × 278,421.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,678.48x = 432,921,000,753.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,921,000,753.88/1,036,678.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,603.92

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