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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,030,332.86, 1,545,324.32 and 272,182.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,030,332.86, 1,545,324.32 and 272,182.58 is: 408,227.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030,332.86 : 1,545,324.32 = 272,182.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030,332.86/1,545,324.32 = 272,182.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030,332.86x = 1,545,324.32 × 272,182.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030,332.86x = 420,610,360,354.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,610,360,354.35/1,030,332.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,227.65

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