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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120,286.76, 1,680,421.50 and 278,832.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120,286.76, 1,680,421.50 and 278,832.84 is: 418,247.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120,286.76 : 1,680,421.50 = 278,832.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120,286.76/1,680,421.50 = 278,832.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120,286.76x = 1,680,421.50 × 278,832.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120,286.76x = 468,556,699,242.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,556,699,242.06/1,120,286.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,247.11

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