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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,062.31, 1,546,669.33 and 272,898.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,062.31, 1,546,669.33 and 272,898.67 is: 409,368.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,062.31 : 1,546,669.33 = 272,898.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,062.31/1,546,669.33 = 272,898.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,062.31x = 1,546,669.33 × 272,898.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,062.31x = 422,084,002,972.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,084,002,972.93/1,031,062.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,368.08

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