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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,680.08, 1,554,914.97 and 278,423

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,680.08, 1,554,914.97 and 278,423 is: 417,606.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,680.08 : 1,554,914.97 = 278,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,680.08/1,554,914.97 = 278,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,680.08x = 1,554,914.97 × 278,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,680.08x = 432,924,090,692.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,924,090,692.31/1,036,680.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,606.26

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