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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,703.70, 1,554,950.43 and 278,446.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,703.70, 1,554,950.43 and 278,446.67 is: 417,641.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,703.70 : 1,554,950.43 = 278,446.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,703.70/1,554,950.43 = 278,446.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,703.70x = 1,554,950.43 × 278,446.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,703.70x = 432,970,761,473.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,970,761,473.82/1,036,703.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,641.76

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