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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,324.01, 1,555,985.98 and 279,167.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,324.01, 1,555,985.98 and 279,167.15 is: 418,750.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,324.01 : 1,555,985.98 = 279,167.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,324.01/1,555,985.98 = 279,167.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,324.01x = 1,555,985.98 × 279,167.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,324.01x = 434,380,171,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,380,171,476.56/1,037,324.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,750.72

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