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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021,027.96, 1,531,541.58 and 273,054.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021,027.96, 1,531,541.58 and 273,054.52 is: 409,581.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021,027.96 : 1,531,541.58 = 273,054.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021,027.96/1,531,541.58 = 273,054.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021,027.96x = 1,531,541.58 × 273,054.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021,027.96x = 418,194,350,986.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,194,350,986.94/1,021,027.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,581.68

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