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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,142,783.44, 1,714,156.08 and 278,227.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,142,783.44, 1,714,156.08 and 278,227.48 is: 417,336.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,142,783.44 : 1,714,156.08 = 278,227.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,142,783.44/1,714,156.08 = 278,227.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,142,783.44x = 1,714,156.08 × 278,227.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,142,783.44x = 476,925,326,465.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,925,326,465.08/1,142,783.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,336.57

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