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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,119,891.08, 1,679,837.88 and 278,442.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,119,891.08, 1,679,837.88 and 278,442.92 is: 417,664.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,119,891.08 : 1,679,837.88 = 278,442.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,119,891.08/1,679,837.88 = 278,442.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,119,891.08x = 1,679,837.88 × 278,442.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,119,891.08x = 467,738,964,433.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,738,964,433.81/1,119,891.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,664.69

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