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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,595.80, 1,547,320.32 and 273,420.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,595.80, 1,547,320.32 and 273,420.41 is: 410,111.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,595.80 : 1,547,320.32 = 273,420.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,595.80/1,547,320.32 = 273,420.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,595.80x = 1,547,320.32 × 273,420.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,595.80x = 423,068,948,559.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,068,948,559.13/1,031,595.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,111.16

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