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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,701.60, 1,560,933.16 and 272,273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,701.60, 1,560,933.16 and 272,273.50 is: 408,379.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,701.60 : 1,560,933.16 = 272,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,701.60/1,560,933.16 = 272,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,701.60x = 1,560,933.16 × 272,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,701.60x = 425,000,734,739.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,000,734,739.26/1,040,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,379.05

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