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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,005.20, 1,548,007.80 and 273,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,005.20, 1,548,007.80 and 273,845.20 is: 410,767.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,005.20 : 1,548,007.80 = 273,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,005.20/1,548,007.80 = 273,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,005.20x = 1,548,007.80 × 273,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,005.20x = 423,914,505,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,914,505,592.56/1,032,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,767.80

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