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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,694.20, 1,554,936.18 and 278,437.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,694.20, 1,554,936.18 and 278,437.17 is: 417,627.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,694.20 : 1,554,936.18 = 278,437.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,694.20/1,554,936.18 = 278,437.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,694.20x = 1,554,936.18 × 278,437.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,694.20x = 432,952,029,489.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,952,029,489.81/1,036,694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,627.52

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