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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120,004.22, 1,680,012.40 and 278,555.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120,004.22, 1,680,012.40 and 278,555.96 is: 417,835.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120,004.22 : 1,680,012.40 = 278,555.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120,004.22/1,680,012.40 = 278,555.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120,004.22x = 1,680,012.40 × 278,555.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120,004.22x = 467,977,466,893.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,977,466,893.90/1,120,004.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,835.45

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