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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,771.52, 1,556,528.46 and 279,672.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,771.52, 1,556,528.46 and 279,672.30 is: 419,473.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,771.52 : 1,556,528.46 = 279,672.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,771.52/1,556,528.46 = 279,672.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,771.52x = 1,556,528.46 × 279,672.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,771.52x = 435,317,894,423.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,317,894,423.66/1,037,771.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,473.73

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