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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118,236, 1,677,366.96 and 276,795.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118,236, 1,677,366.96 and 276,795.04 is: 415,195.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118,236 : 1,677,366.96 = 276,795.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118,236/1,677,366.96 = 276,795.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118,236x = 1,677,366.96 × 276,795.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118,236x = 464,286,854,787.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,286,854,787.88/1,118,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,195.77

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