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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,736.20, 1,554,999.18 and 278,479.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,736.20, 1,554,999.18 and 278,479.17 is: 417,690.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,736.20 : 1,554,999.18 = 278,479.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,736.20/1,554,999.18 = 278,479.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,736.20x = 1,554,999.18 × 278,479.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,736.20x = 433,034,880,997.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,034,880,997.08/1,036,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,690.52

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