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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,674.24, 1,713,994.27 and 278,112.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,674.24, 1,713,994.27 and 278,112.13 is: 417,164.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,674.24 : 1,713,994.27 = 278,112.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,674.24/1,713,994.27 = 278,112.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,674.24x = 1,713,994.27 × 278,112.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,674.24x = 476,682,603,462.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,682,603,462.83/1,142,674.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,164.04

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