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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,918.96, 1,547,946.68 and 273,749.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,918.96, 1,547,946.68 and 273,749.78 is: 410,642.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,918.96 : 1,547,946.68 = 273,749.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,918.96/1,547,946.68 = 273,749.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,918.96x = 1,547,946.68 × 273,749.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,918.96x = 423,750,053,993.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,750,053,993.25/1,031,918.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,642.77

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