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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,325.01, 1,555,987.48 and 279,168.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,325.01, 1,555,987.48 and 279,168.15 is: 418,752.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,325.01 : 1,555,987.48 = 279,168.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,325.01/1,555,987.48 = 279,168.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,325.01x = 1,555,987.48 × 279,168.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,325.01x = 434,382,146,214.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,382,146,214.76/1,037,325.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,752.22

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