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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120,046.46, 1,680,075.78 and 278,598.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120,046.46, 1,680,075.78 and 278,598.21 is: 417,898.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120,046.46 : 1,680,075.78 = 278,598.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120,046.46/1,680,075.78 = 278,598.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120,046.46x = 1,680,075.78 × 278,598.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120,046.46x = 468,066,104,972.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,066,104,972.35/1,120,046.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,898.83

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