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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,678.51, 1,554,912.60 and 278,421.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,678.51, 1,554,912.60 and 278,421.45 is: 417,603.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,678.51 : 1,554,912.60 = 278,421.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,678.51/1,554,912.60 = 278,421.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,678.51x = 1,554,912.60 × 278,421.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,678.51x = 432,921,020,715.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,921,020,715.27/1,036,678.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,603.93

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