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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,722.01, 1,554,977.91 and 278,464.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,722.01, 1,554,977.91 and 278,464.96 is: 417,669.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,722.01 : 1,554,977.91 = 278,464.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,722.01/1,554,977.91 = 278,464.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,722.01x = 1,554,977.91 × 278,464.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,722.01x = 433,006,861,509.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,006,861,509.03/1,036,722.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,669.21

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