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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120,045.64, 1,680,065.24 and 278,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120,045.64, 1,680,065.24 and 278,597.40 is: 417,895.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120,045.64 : 1,680,065.24 = 278,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120,045.64/1,680,065.24 = 278,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120,045.64x = 1,680,065.24 × 278,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120,045.64x = 468,061,807,694.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,061,807,694.38/1,120,045.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,895.30

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