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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,938.44, 1,558,286.68 and 280,743.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,938.44, 1,558,286.68 and 280,743.88 is: 421,083.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,938.44 : 1,558,286.68 = 280,743.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,938.44/1,558,286.68 = 280,743.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,938.44x = 1,558,286.68 × 280,743.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,938.44x = 437,479,448,695.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,479,448,695.52/1,038,938.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,083.13

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