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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,070,061.59, 1,605,148.83 and 271,350.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,070,061.59, 1,605,148.83 and 271,350.06 is: 407,039.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,070,061.59 : 1,605,148.83 = 271,350.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,070,061.59/1,605,148.83 = 271,350.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,070,061.59x = 1,605,148.83 × 271,350.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,070,061.59x = 435,557,231,329.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,557,231,329.43/1,070,061.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,039.40

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