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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,832.53, 1,541,638 and 269,749.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,832.53, 1,541,638 and 269,749.98 is: 404,595.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,832.53 : 1,541,638 = 269,749.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,832.53/1,541,638 = 269,749.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,832.53x = 1,541,638 × 269,749.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,832.53x = 415,856,819,667.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,856,819,667.24/1,027,832.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,595.89

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