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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022,532.16, 1,533,807.96 and 274,578.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022,532.16, 1,533,807.96 and 274,578.16 is: 411,869.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022,532.16 : 1,533,807.96 = 274,578.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022,532.16/1,533,807.96 = 274,578.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022,532.16x = 1,533,807.96 × 274,578.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022,532.16x = 421,150,167,450.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,150,167,450.15/1,022,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,869.85

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