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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,565.41, 1,556,231.22 and 279,462.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,565.41, 1,556,231.22 and 279,462.36 is: 419,162.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,565.41 : 1,556,231.22 = 279,462.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,565.41/1,556,231.22 = 279,462.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,565.41x = 1,556,231.22 × 279,462.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,565.41x = 434,908,049,446.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,908,049,446.88/1,037,565.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,162.05

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