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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,131,746.06, 1,697,619.50 and 278,834.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,131,746.06, 1,697,619.50 and 278,834.29 is: 418,251.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131,746.06 : 1,697,619.50 = 278,834.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131,746.06/1,697,619.50 = 278,834.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131,746.06x = 1,697,619.50 × 278,834.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131,746.06x = 473,354,527,972.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,354,527,972.66/1,131,746.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,251.54

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