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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,762.52, 1,556,514.96 and 279,663.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,762.52, 1,556,514.96 and 279,663.30 is: 419,460.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,762.52 : 1,556,514.96 = 279,663.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,762.52/1,556,514.96 = 279,663.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,762.52x = 1,556,514.96 × 279,663.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,762.52x = 435,300,110,212.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,300,110,212.97/1,037,762.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,460.23

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