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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,030,265.20, 1,545,397.80 and 272,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,030,265.20, 1,545,397.80 and 272,105.20 is: 408,157.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030,265.20 : 1,545,397.80 = 272,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030,265.20/1,545,397.80 = 272,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030,265.20x = 1,545,397.80 × 272,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030,265.20x = 420,510,777,448.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,510,777,448.56/1,030,265.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,157.80

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