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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,702.60, 1,560,934.66 and 272,274.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,702.60, 1,560,934.66 and 272,274.50 is: 408,380.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,702.60 : 1,560,934.66 = 272,274.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,702.60/1,560,934.66 = 272,274.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,702.60x = 1,560,934.66 × 272,274.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,702.60x = 425,002,704,084.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,002,704,084.17/1,040,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,380.55

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