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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,755.70, 1,555,028.43 and 278,498.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,755.70, 1,555,028.43 and 278,498.67 is: 417,719.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,755.70 : 1,555,028.43 = 278,498.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,755.70/1,555,028.43 = 278,498.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,755.70x = 1,555,028.43 × 278,498.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,755.70x = 433,073,349,567.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,073,349,567.19/1,036,755.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,719.77

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