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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070,008.74, 1,605,019.23 and 271,292.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070,008.74, 1,605,019.23 and 271,292.04 is: 406,939.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,008.74 : 1,605,019.23 = 271,292.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,008.74/1,605,019.23 = 271,292.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,008.74x = 1,605,019.23 × 271,292.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,008.74x = 435,428,941,145.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,428,941,145.93/1,070,008.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,939.61

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