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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,680.23, 1,714,003.26 and 278,118.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,680.23, 1,714,003.26 and 278,118.12 is: 417,173.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,680.23 : 1,714,003.26 = 278,118.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,680.23/1,714,003.26 = 278,118.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,680.23x = 1,714,003.26 × 278,118.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,680.23x = 476,695,364,345.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,695,364,345.07/1,142,680.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,173.02

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