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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,746.77, 1,556,491.37 and 279,647.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,746.77, 1,556,491.37 and 279,647.52 is: 419,436.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,746.77 : 1,556,491.37 = 279,647.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,746.77/1,556,491.37 = 279,647.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,746.77x = 1,556,491.37 × 279,647.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,746.77x = 435,268,950,123.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,268,950,123.67/1,037,746.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,436.57

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