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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,030,298.48, 1,545,521.51 and 272,132.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,030,298.48, 1,545,521.51 and 272,132.39 is: 408,218.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030,298.48 : 1,545,521.51 = 272,132.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030,298.48/1,545,521.51 = 272,132.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030,298.48x = 1,545,521.51 × 272,132.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030,298.48x = 420,586,460,040.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,586,460,040.64/1,030,298.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,218.07

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