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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,082.10, 1,557,123.15 and 279,922.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,082.10, 1,557,123.15 and 279,922.10 is: 419,883.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,082.10 : 1,557,123.15 = 279,922.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,082.10/1,557,123.15 = 279,922.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,082.10x = 1,557,123.15 × 279,922.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,082.10x = 435,873,182,106.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,873,182,106.62/1,038,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,883.15

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