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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,807.86, 1,618,240.95 and 280,071.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,807.86, 1,618,240.95 and 280,071.72 is: 420,115.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,807.86 : 1,618,240.95 = 280,071.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,807.86/1,618,240.95 = 280,071.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,807.86x = 1,618,240.95 × 280,071.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,807.86x = 453,223,526,240.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,223,526,240.93/1,078,807.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,115.15

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