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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,121,011.60, 1,681,517.40 and 279,563.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,121,011.60, 1,681,517.40 and 279,563.35 is: 419,345.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121,011.60 : 1,681,517.40 = 279,563.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121,011.60/1,681,517.40 = 279,563.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121,011.60x = 1,681,517.40 × 279,563.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121,011.60x = 470,090,637,427.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,090,637,427.29/1,121,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,345.03

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