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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,605.54, 1,542,785.42 and 270,506.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,605.54, 1,542,785.42 and 270,506.10 is: 405,726.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,605.54 : 1,542,785.42 = 270,506.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,605.54/1,542,785.42 = 270,506.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,605.54x = 1,542,785.42 × 270,506.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,605.54x = 417,332,867,101.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,332,867,101.06/1,028,605.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,726.83

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