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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120,280.76, 1,680,412.50 and 278,826.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120,280.76, 1,680,412.50 and 278,826.84 is: 418,238.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120,280.76 : 1,680,412.50 = 278,826.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120,280.76/1,680,412.50 = 278,826.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120,280.76x = 1,680,412.50 × 278,826.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120,280.76x = 468,544,107,271.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,544,107,271.50/1,120,280.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,238.11

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