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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,683.08, 1,554,919.47 and 278,426

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,683.08, 1,554,919.47 and 278,426 is: 417,610.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,683.08 : 1,554,919.47 = 278,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,683.08/1,554,919.47 = 278,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,683.08x = 1,554,919.47 × 278,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,683.08x = 432,930,008,354.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,930,008,354.22/1,036,683.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,610.76

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