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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020,760.20, 1,531,140.30 and 272,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020,760.20, 1,531,140.30 and 272,806.20 is: 409,209.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020,760.20 : 1,531,140.30 = 272,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020,760.20/1,531,140.30 = 272,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020,760.20x = 1,531,140.30 × 272,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020,760.20x = 417,704,566,909.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,704,566,909.86/1,020,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,209.30

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