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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119,868.03, 1,679,808.20 and 278,419.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119,868.03, 1,679,808.20 and 278,419.78 is: 417,631.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119,868.03 : 1,679,808.20 = 278,419.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119,868.03/1,679,808.20 = 278,419.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119,868.03x = 1,679,808.20 × 278,419.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119,868.03x = 467,691,830,976.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,691,830,976.91/1,119,868.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,631.20

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