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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,027,837.72, 1,541,645.78 and 269,755.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,027,837.72, 1,541,645.78 and 269,755.18 is: 404,603.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,027,837.72 : 1,541,645.78 = 269,755.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,027,837.72/1,541,645.78 = 269,755.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,027,837.72x = 1,541,645.78 × 269,755.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,027,837.72x = 415,866,934,880.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,866,934,880.14/1,027,837.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,603.69

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