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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078,855.40, 1,618,283.10 and 280,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078,855.40, 1,618,283.10 and 280,130.60 is: 420,195.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078,855.40 : 1,618,283.10 = 280,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078,855.40/1,618,283.10 = 280,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078,855.40x = 1,618,283.10 × 280,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078,855.40x = 453,330,615,772.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,330,615,772.86/1,078,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,195.90

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