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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021,032.46, 1,531,548.33 and 273,059.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021,032.46, 1,531,548.33 and 273,059.02 is: 409,588.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021,032.46 : 1,531,548.33 = 273,059.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021,032.46/1,531,548.33 = 273,059.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021,032.46x = 1,531,548.33 × 273,059.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021,032.46x = 418,203,086,072.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,203,086,072.44/1,021,032.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,588.43

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