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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,102.86, 1,543,514.15 and 270,880.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,102.86, 1,543,514.15 and 270,880.83 is: 406,284.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,102.86 : 1,543,514.15 = 270,880.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,102.86/1,543,514.15 = 270,880.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,102.86x = 1,543,514.15 × 270,880.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,102.86x = 418,108,393,155.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,108,393,155.16/1,029,102.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,284.36

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