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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119,748.12, 1,679,621.27 and 278,299.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119,748.12, 1,679,621.27 and 278,299.87 is: 417,449.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119,748.12 : 1,679,621.27 = 278,299.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119,748.12/1,679,621.27 = 278,299.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119,748.12x = 1,679,621.27 × 278,299.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119,748.12x = 467,438,375,499.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,438,375,499.68/1,119,748.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,449.57

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