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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,047.40, 1,617,075.90 and 279,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,047.40, 1,617,075.90 and 279,272.20 is: 418,909.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,047.40 : 1,617,075.90 = 279,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,047.40/1,617,075.90 = 279,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,047.40x = 1,617,075.90 × 279,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,047.40x = 451,604,344,159.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,604,344,159.98/1,078,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,909.54

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