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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,746.70, 1,555,014.93 and 278,489.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,746.70, 1,555,014.93 and 278,489.67 is: 417,706.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,746.70 : 1,555,014.93 = 278,489.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,746.70/1,555,014.93 = 278,489.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,746.70x = 1,555,014.93 × 278,489.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,746.70x = 433,055,594,700.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,055,594,700.77/1,036,746.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,706.27

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