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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,708.01, 1,554,956.85 and 278,450.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,708.01, 1,554,956.85 and 278,450.95 is: 417,648.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,708.01 : 1,554,956.85 = 278,450.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,708.01/1,554,956.85 = 278,450.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,708.01x = 1,554,956.85 × 278,450.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,708.01x = 432,979,212,091.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,979,212,091.51/1,036,708.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,648.18

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