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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020,862, 1,531,176.27 and 272,966.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020,862, 1,531,176.27 and 272,966.32 is: 409,418.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020,862 : 1,531,176.27 = 272,966.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020,862/1,531,176.27 = 272,966.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020,862x = 1,531,176.27 × 272,966.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020,862x = 417,959,551,693.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,959,551,693.23/1,020,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,418.27

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