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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,622.08, 1,558,011.90 and 280,452.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,622.08, 1,558,011.90 and 280,452.50 is: 420,700.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,622.08 : 1,558,011.90 = 280,452.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,622.08/1,558,011.90 = 280,452.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,622.08x = 1,558,011.90 × 280,452.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,622.08x = 436,948,332,384.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,948,332,384.75/1,038,622.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,700.02

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