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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,031,932.50, 1,547,967 and 273,763.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,031,932.50, 1,547,967 and 273,763.32 is: 410,663.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,031,932.50 : 1,547,967 = 273,763.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,031,932.50/1,547,967 = 273,763.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,031,932.50x = 1,547,967 × 273,763.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,031,932.50x = 423,776,585,170.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,776,585,170.44/1,031,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,663.09

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