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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,685.04, 1,554,922.41 and 278,427.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,685.04, 1,554,922.41 and 278,427.96 is: 417,613.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,685.04 : 1,554,922.41 = 278,427.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,685.04/1,554,922.41 = 278,427.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,685.04x = 1,554,922.41 × 278,427.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,685.04x = 432,933,874,574.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,933,874,574.58/1,036,685.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,613.70

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