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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,008.32, 1,606,516.23 and 272,289.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,008.32, 1,606,516.23 and 272,289.95 is: 408,435.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,008.32 : 1,606,516.23 = 272,289.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,008.32/1,606,516.23 = 272,289.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,008.32x = 1,606,516.23 × 272,289.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,008.32x = 437,438,223,940.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,438,223,940.89/1,071,008.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,435.88

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