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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,732.51, 1,554,993.60 and 278,475.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,732.51, 1,554,993.60 and 278,475.45 is: 417,684.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,732.51 : 1,554,993.60 = 278,475.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,732.51/1,554,993.60 = 278,475.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,732.51x = 1,554,993.60 × 278,475.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,732.51x = 433,027,542,507.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,027,542,507.12/1,036,732.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,684.93

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