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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,739.01, 1,555,003.35 and 278,481.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,739.01, 1,555,003.35 and 278,481.95 is: 417,694.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,739.01 : 1,555,003.35 = 278,481.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,739.01/1,555,003.35 = 278,481.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,739.01x = 1,555,003.35 × 278,481.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,739.01x = 433,040,365,164.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,040,365,164.53/1,036,739.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,694.68

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