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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,768.26, 1,555,047.22 and 278,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,768.26, 1,555,047.22 and 278,511.20 is: 417,738.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,768.26 : 1,555,047.22 = 278,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,768.26/1,555,047.22 = 278,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,768.26x = 1,555,047.22 × 278,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,768.26x = 433,098,067,298.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,098,067,298.86/1,036,768.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,738.55

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