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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,270.40, 1,542,405.60 and 270,061.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,270.40, 1,542,405.60 and 270,061.80 is: 405,092.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,270.40 : 1,542,405.60 = 270,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,270.40/1,542,405.60 = 270,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,270.40x = 1,542,405.60 × 270,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,270.40x = 416,544,832,666.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,544,832,666.08/1,028,270.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,092.70

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