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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,729.70, 1,554,989.43 and 278,472.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,729.70, 1,554,989.43 and 278,472.67 is: 417,680.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,729.70 : 1,554,989.43 = 278,472.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,729.70/1,554,989.43 = 278,472.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,729.70x = 1,554,989.43 × 278,472.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,729.70x = 433,022,058,393.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,022,058,393.88/1,036,729.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,680.77

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