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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120,015.80, 1,680,023.70 and 278,567.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120,015.80, 1,680,023.70 and 278,567.55 is: 417,851.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120,015.80 : 1,680,023.70 = 278,567.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120,015.80/1,680,023.70 = 278,567.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120,015.80x = 1,680,023.70 × 278,567.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120,015.80x = 468,000,086,050.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,000,086,050.94/1,120,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,851.33

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