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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120,066.80, 1,680,100.20 and 278,618.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120,066.80, 1,680,100.20 and 278,618.55 is: 417,927.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120,066.80 : 1,680,100.20 = 278,618.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120,066.80/1,680,100.20 = 278,618.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120,066.80x = 1,680,100.20 × 278,618.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120,066.80x = 468,107,081,578.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,107,081,578.71/1,120,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,927.83

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