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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,118,941.11, 1,678,409.73 and 277,492.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,118,941.11, 1,678,409.73 and 277,492.86 is: 416,238.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,118,941.11 : 1,678,409.73 = 277,492.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,118,941.11/1,678,409.73 = 277,492.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,118,941.11x = 1,678,409.73 × 277,492.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,118,941.11x = 465,746,716,229.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,746,716,229.53/1,118,941.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,238.81

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