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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,710.70, 1,554,960.93 and 278,453.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,710.70, 1,554,960.93 and 278,453.67 is: 417,652.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,710.70 : 1,554,960.93 = 278,453.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,710.70/1,554,960.93 = 278,453.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,710.70x = 1,554,960.93 × 278,453.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,710.70x = 432,984,577,665.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,984,577,665.11/1,036,710.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,652.27

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