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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,141.48, 1,606,705.29 and 272,416.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,141.48, 1,606,705.29 and 272,416.13 is: 408,622.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,141.48 : 1,606,705.29 = 272,416.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,141.48/1,606,705.29 = 272,416.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,141.48x = 1,606,705.29 × 272,416.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,141.48x = 437,692,428,437.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,692,428,437.76/1,071,141.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,622.42

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