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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,691.48, 1,554,932.14 and 278,434.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,691.48, 1,554,932.14 and 278,434.43 is: 417,623.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,691.48 : 1,554,932.14 = 278,434.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,691.48/1,554,932.14 = 278,434.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,691.48x = 1,554,932.14 × 278,434.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,691.48x = 432,946,644,089.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,946,644,089.58/1,036,691.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,623.42

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