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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,716.01, 1,554,968.91 and 278,458.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,716.01, 1,554,968.91 and 278,458.96 is: 417,660.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,716.01 : 1,554,968.91 = 278,458.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,716.01/1,554,968.91 = 278,458.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,716.01x = 1,554,968.91 × 278,458.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,716.01x = 432,995,025,510.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,995,025,510.93/1,036,716.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,660.21

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