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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,033,937.72, 1,550,980.29 and 275,774.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,033,937.72, 1,550,980.29 and 275,774.88 is: 413,681.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,033,937.72 : 1,550,980.29 = 275,774.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,033,937.72/1,550,980.29 = 275,774.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,033,937.72x = 1,550,980.29 × 275,774.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,033,937.72x = 427,721,403,357.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,721,403,357.12/1,033,937.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,681.98

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