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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,862.60, 1,547,793.90 and 273,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,862.60, 1,547,793.90 and 273,702.60 is: 410,553.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,862.60 : 1,547,793.90 = 273,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,862.60/1,547,793.90 = 273,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,862.60x = 1,547,793.90 × 273,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,862.60x = 423,635,214,694.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,635,214,694.14/1,031,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,553.90

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