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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,596.80, 1,547,321.82 and 273,421.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,596.80, 1,547,321.82 and 273,421.41 is: 410,112.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,596.80 : 1,547,321.82 = 273,421.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,596.80/1,547,321.82 = 273,421.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,596.80x = 1,547,321.82 × 273,421.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,596.80x = 423,070,913,748.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,070,913,748.17/1,031,596.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,112.67

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