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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020,889.44, 1,531,334.16 and 272,916

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020,889.44, 1,531,334.16 and 272,916 is: 409,374

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020,889.44 : 1,531,334.16 = 272,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020,889.44/1,531,334.16 = 272,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020,889.44x = 1,531,334.16 × 272,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020,889.44x = 417,925,593,610.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,925,593,610.56/1,020,889.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,374

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