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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077,106.02, 1,615,654.17 and 278,319.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077,106.02, 1,615,654.17 and 278,319.66 is: 417,478.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,106.02 : 1,615,654.17 = 278,319.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,106.02/1,615,654.17 = 278,319.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,106.02x = 1,615,654.17 × 278,319.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,106.02x = 449,668,319,271.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,668,319,271.98/1,077,106.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,478.23

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