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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,036,773.01, 1,555,054.35 and 278,515.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,036,773.01, 1,555,054.35 and 278,515.95 is: 417,745.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,036,773.01 : 1,555,054.35 = 278,515.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,036,773.01/1,555,054.35 = 278,515.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,036,773.01x = 1,555,054.35 × 278,515.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,036,773.01x = 433,107,439,591.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,107,439,591.88/1,036,773.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,745.67

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