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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022,442.48, 1,533,750.12 and 274,529.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022,442.48, 1,533,750.12 and 274,529.52 is: 411,817.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022,442.48 : 1,533,750.12 = 274,529.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022,442.48/1,533,750.12 = 274,529.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022,442.48x = 1,533,750.12 × 274,529.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022,442.48x = 421,059,684,243.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,059,684,243.54/1,022,442.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,817.48

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