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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020,860.14, 1,531,173.46 and 272,964.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020,860.14, 1,531,173.46 and 272,964.46 is: 409,415.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020,860.14 : 1,531,173.46 = 272,964.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020,860.14/1,531,173.46 = 272,964.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020,860.14x = 1,531,173.46 × 272,964.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020,860.14x = 417,955,928,336.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,955,928,336.95/1,020,860.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,415.47

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