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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,706.01, 1,554,953.91 and 278,448.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,706.01, 1,554,953.91 and 278,448.96 is: 417,645.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,706.01 : 1,554,953.91 = 278,448.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,706.01/1,554,953.91 = 278,448.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,706.01x = 1,554,953.91 × 278,448.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,706.01x = 432,975,299,087.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,975,299,087.43/1,036,706.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,645.21

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