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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,563.91, 1,556,228.97 and 279,460.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,563.91, 1,556,228.97 and 279,460.86 is: 419,159.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,563.91 : 1,556,228.97 = 279,460.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,563.91/1,556,228.97 = 279,460.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,563.91x = 1,556,228.97 × 279,460.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,563.91x = 434,905,086,313.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,905,086,313.11/1,037,563.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,159.81

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