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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,682.76, 1,554,918.98 and 278,425.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,682.76, 1,554,918.98 and 278,425.70 is: 417,610.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,682.76 : 1,554,918.98 = 278,425.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,682.76/1,554,918.98 = 278,425.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,682.76x = 1,554,918.98 × 278,425.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,682.76x = 432,929,396,283.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,929,396,283.06/1,036,682.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,610.30

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