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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,735.88, 1,547,672.19 and 273,566.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,735.88, 1,547,672.19 and 273,566.79 is: 410,368.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,735.88 : 1,547,672.19 = 273,566.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,735.88/1,547,672.19 = 273,566.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,735.88x = 1,547,672.19 × 273,566.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,735.88x = 423,391,712,990.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,391,712,990.57/1,031,735.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,368.31

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