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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,774.78, 1,544,765.94 and 271,668.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,774.78, 1,544,765.94 and 271,668.63 is: 407,530.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,774.78 : 1,544,765.94 = 271,668.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,774.78/1,544,765.94 = 271,668.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,774.78x = 1,544,765.94 × 271,668.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,774.78x = 419,664,446,590.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,664,446,590.46/1,029,774.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,530.32

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