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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,077,843, 1,616,758.02 and 279,122.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,077,843, 1,616,758.02 and 279,122.52 is: 418,682.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,077,843 : 1,616,758.02 = 279,122.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,077,843/1,616,758.02 = 279,122.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,077,843x = 1,616,758.02 × 279,122.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,077,843x = 451,273,572,772.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,273,572,772.61/1,077,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,682.10

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