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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,032,885.10, 1,549,204.22 and 274,782

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,032,885.10, 1,549,204.22 and 274,782 is: 412,140.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,032,885.10 : 1,549,204.22 = 274,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,032,885.10/1,549,204.22 = 274,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,032,885.10x = 1,549,204.22 × 274,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,032,885.10x = 425,693,434,667.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,693,434,667.00/1,032,885.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,140.17

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