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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,747.70, 1,555,016.43 and 278,490.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,747.70, 1,555,016.43 and 278,490.67 is: 417,707.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,747.70 : 1,555,016.43 = 278,490.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,747.70/1,555,016.43 = 278,490.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,747.70x = 1,555,016.43 × 278,490.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,747.70x = 433,057,567,451.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,057,567,451.71/1,036,747.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,707.77

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