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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,649.76, 1,549,042.99 and 274,480.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,649.76, 1,549,042.99 and 274,480.65 is: 411,739.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,649.76 : 1,549,042.99 = 274,480.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,649.76/1,549,042.99 = 274,480.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,649.76x = 1,549,042.99 × 274,480.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,649.76x = 425,182,326,086.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,182,326,086.94/1,032,649.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,739.14

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