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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,021,032.96, 1,531,549.08 and 273,059.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,021,032.96, 1,531,549.08 and 273,059.52 is: 409,589.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,021,032.96 : 1,531,549.08 = 273,059.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,021,032.96/1,531,549.08 = 273,059.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,021,032.96x = 1,531,549.08 × 273,059.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,021,032.96x = 418,204,056,641.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,204,056,641.24/1,021,032.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,589.18

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