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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033,871.82, 1,550,881.89 and 275,709.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033,871.82, 1,550,881.89 and 275,709.32 is: 413,583.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,871.82 : 1,550,881.89 = 275,709.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,871.82/1,550,881.89 = 275,709.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,871.82x = 1,550,881.89 × 275,709.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,871.82x = 427,592,589,353.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,592,589,353.61/1,033,871.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,583.75

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