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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,020,894.04, 1,531,224.06 and 272,998.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,020,894.04, 1,531,224.06 and 272,998.36 is: 409,466.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,020,894.04 : 1,531,224.06 = 272,998.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,020,894.04/1,531,224.06 = 272,998.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,020,894.04x = 1,531,224.06 × 272,998.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,020,894.04x = 418,021,657,172.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,021,657,172.54/1,020,894.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,466.25

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