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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,030,334.86, 1,545,327.32 and 272,184.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,030,334.86, 1,545,327.32 and 272,184.58 is: 408,230.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,030,334.86 : 1,545,327.32 = 272,184.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,030,334.86/1,545,327.32 = 272,184.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,030,334.86x = 1,545,327.32 × 272,184.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,030,334.86x = 420,614,267,556.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,614,267,556.73/1,030,334.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,230.65

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