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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,120,287.76, 1,680,423 and 278,833.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,120,287.76, 1,680,423 and 278,833.84 is: 418,248.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,120,287.76 : 1,680,423 = 278,833.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,120,287.76/1,680,423 = 278,833.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,120,287.76x = 1,680,423 × 278,833.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,120,287.76x = 468,558,797,914.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,558,797,914.32/1,120,287.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,248.61

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