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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021,032.71, 1,531,548.70 and 273,059.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021,032.71, 1,531,548.70 and 273,059.27 is: 409,588.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021,032.71 : 1,531,548.70 = 273,059.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021,032.71/1,531,548.70 = 273,059.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021,032.71x = 1,531,548.70 × 273,059.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021,032.71x = 418,203,569,991.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,203,569,991.45/1,021,032.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,588.81

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