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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,678.70, 1,554,912.93 and 278,421.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,678.70, 1,554,912.93 and 278,421.67 is: 417,604.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,678.70 : 1,554,912.93 = 278,421.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,678.70/1,554,912.93 = 278,421.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,678.70x = 1,554,912.93 × 278,421.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,678.70x = 432,921,454,675.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,921,454,675.19/1,036,678.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,604.27

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