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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,748.51, 1,555,017.60 and 278,491.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,748.51, 1,555,017.60 and 278,491.45 is: 417,708.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,748.51 : 1,555,017.60 = 278,491.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,748.51/1,555,017.60 = 278,491.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,748.51x = 1,555,017.60 × 278,491.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,748.51x = 433,059,106,199.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,059,106,199.52/1,036,748.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,708.93

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