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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,007.32, 1,606,514.73 and 272,288.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,007.32, 1,606,514.73 and 272,288.95 is: 408,434.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,007.32 : 1,606,514.73 = 272,288.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,007.32/1,606,514.73 = 272,288.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,007.32x = 1,606,514.73 × 272,288.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,007.32x = 437,436,204,974.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,436,204,974.95/1,071,007.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,434.37

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