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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,699.54, 1,554,944.16 and 278,442.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,699.54, 1,554,944.16 and 278,442.46 is: 417,635.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,699.54 : 1,554,944.16 = 278,442.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,699.54/1,554,944.16 = 278,442.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,699.54x = 1,554,944.16 × 278,442.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,699.54x = 432,962,477,073.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,962,477,073.03/1,036,699.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,635.45

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