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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120,032.77, 1,680,045.96 and 278,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120,032.77, 1,680,045.96 and 278,584.52 is: 417,875.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120,032.77 : 1,680,045.96 = 278,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120,032.77/1,680,045.96 = 278,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120,032.77x = 1,680,045.96 × 278,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120,032.77x = 468,034,797,344.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,034,797,344.54/1,120,032.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,875.99

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