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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119,152.40, 1,678,728.60 and 277,704.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119,152.40, 1,678,728.60 and 277,704.15 is: 416,556.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119,152.40 : 1,678,728.60 = 277,704.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119,152.40/1,678,728.60 = 277,704.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119,152.40x = 1,678,728.60 × 277,704.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119,152.40x = 466,189,898,943.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,189,898,943.69/1,119,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,556.23

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