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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029,968.10, 1,544,952.15 and 271,808.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029,968.10, 1,544,952.15 and 271,808.10 is: 407,712.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029,968.10 : 1,544,952.15 = 271,808.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029,968.10/1,544,952.15 = 271,808.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029,968.10x = 1,544,952.15 × 271,808.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029,968.10x = 419,930,508,482.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,930,508,482.42/1,029,968.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,712.15

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