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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020,871.17, 1,531,190.13 and 272,975.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020,871.17, 1,531,190.13 and 272,975.49 is: 409,432.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020,871.17 : 1,531,190.13 = 272,975.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020,871.17/1,531,190.13 = 272,975.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020,871.17x = 1,531,190.13 × 272,975.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020,871.17x = 417,977,376,019.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,977,376,019.91/1,020,871.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,432.05

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