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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,068,772.68, 1,603,010.70 and 270,005.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,068,772.68, 1,603,010.70 and 270,005.04 is: 404,970.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,068,772.68 : 1,603,010.70 = 270,005.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,068,772.68/1,603,010.70 = 270,005.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,068,772.68x = 1,603,010.70 × 270,005.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,068,772.68x = 432,820,968,173.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,820,968,173.93/1,068,772.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,970.09

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