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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,742.70, 1,555,008.93 and 278,485.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,742.70, 1,555,008.93 and 278,485.67 is: 417,700.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,742.70 : 1,555,008.93 = 278,485.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,742.70/1,555,008.93 = 278,485.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,742.70x = 1,555,008.93 × 278,485.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,742.70x = 433,047,695,951.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,047,695,951.99/1,036,742.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,700.26

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