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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119,771.54, 1,679,658.63 and 278,323.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119,771.54, 1,679,658.63 and 278,323.29 is: 417,485.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119,771.54 : 1,679,658.63 = 278,323.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119,771.54/1,679,658.63 = 278,323.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119,771.54x = 1,679,658.63 × 278,323.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119,771.54x = 467,488,114,934.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,488,114,934.78/1,119,771.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,485.26

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