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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,662.60, 1,544,493.90 and 271,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,662.60, 1,544,493.90 and 271,502.60 is: 407,253.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,662.60 : 1,544,493.90 = 271,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,662.60/1,544,493.90 = 271,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,662.60x = 1,544,493.90 × 271,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,662.60x = 419,334,109,534.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,334,109,534.14/1,029,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,253.90

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