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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022,361.52, 1,533,542.64 and 274,407.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022,361.52, 1,533,542.64 and 274,407.52 is: 411,611.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022,361.52 : 1,533,542.64 = 274,407.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022,361.52/1,533,542.64 = 274,407.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022,361.52x = 1,533,542.64 × 274,407.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022,361.52x = 420,815,632,656.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,815,632,656.65/1,022,361.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,611.38

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