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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022,531.16, 1,533,806.46 and 274,577.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022,531.16, 1,533,806.46 and 274,577.16 is: 411,868.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022,531.16 : 1,533,806.46 = 274,577.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022,531.16/1,533,806.46 = 274,577.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022,531.16x = 1,533,806.46 × 274,577.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022,531.16x = 421,148,221,776.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,148,221,776.45/1,022,531.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,868.35

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