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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,563.41, 1,556,228.22 and 279,460.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,563.41, 1,556,228.22 and 279,460.36 is: 419,159.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,563.41 : 1,556,228.22 = 279,460.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,563.41/1,556,228.22 = 279,460.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,563.41x = 1,556,228.22 × 279,460.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,563.41x = 434,904,098,603.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,904,098,603.36/1,037,563.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,159.06

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