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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,762.70, 1,555,038.93 and 278,505.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,762.70, 1,555,038.93 and 278,505.67 is: 417,730.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,762.70 : 1,555,038.93 = 278,505.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,762.70/1,555,038.93 = 278,505.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,762.70x = 1,555,038.93 × 278,505.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,762.70x = 433,087,159,075.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,087,159,075.73/1,036,762.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,730.27

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