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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,592.84, 1,542,766.42 and 270,493.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,592.84, 1,542,766.42 and 270,493.37 is: 405,707.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,592.84 : 1,542,766.42 = 270,493.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,592.84/1,542,766.42 = 270,493.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,592.84x = 1,542,766.42 × 270,493.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,592.84x = 417,308,093,634.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,308,093,634.83/1,028,592.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,707.76

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