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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,688.04, 1,554,926.91 and 278,430.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,688.04, 1,554,926.91 and 278,430.96 is: 417,618.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,688.04 : 1,554,926.91 = 278,430.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,688.04/1,554,926.91 = 278,430.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,688.04x = 1,554,926.91 × 278,430.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,688.04x = 432,939,792,281.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,939,792,281.13/1,036,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,618.20

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