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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,681.58, 1,554,917.22 and 278,424.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,681.58, 1,554,917.22 and 278,424.50 is: 417,608.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,681.58 : 1,554,917.22 = 278,424.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,681.58/1,554,917.22 = 278,424.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,681.58x = 1,554,917.22 × 278,424.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,681.58x = 432,927,049,519.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,927,049,519.89/1,036,681.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,608.51

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