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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,046,946.11, 1,570,232.30 and 278,448.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,046,946.11, 1,570,232.30 and 278,448.17 is: 417,622.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,046,946.11 : 1,570,232.30 = 278,448.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,046,946.11/1,570,232.30 = 278,448.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,046,946.11x = 1,570,232.30 × 278,448.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,046,946.11x = 437,228,301,166.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,228,301,166.49/1,046,946.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,622.55

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