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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,037,794.40, 1,556,562.72 and 279,695.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,037,794.40, 1,556,562.72 and 279,695.16 is: 419,508.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,037,794.40 : 1,556,562.72 = 279,695.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,037,794.40/1,556,562.72 = 279,695.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,037,794.40x = 1,556,562.72 × 279,695.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,037,794.40x = 435,363,059,020.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,363,059,020.44/1,037,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,508.01

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