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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,846.68, 1,549,266.92 and 274,687.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,846.68, 1,549,266.92 and 274,687.50 is: 412,030.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,846.68 : 1,549,266.92 = 274,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,846.68/1,549,266.92 = 274,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,846.68x = 1,549,266.92 × 274,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,846.68x = 425,564,255,714.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,564,255,714.06/1,032,846.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,030.43

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