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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,142.92, 1,606,707.44 and 272,417.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,142.92, 1,606,707.44 and 272,417.56 is: 408,624.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,142.92 : 1,606,707.44 = 272,417.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,142.92/1,606,707.44 = 272,417.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,142.92x = 1,606,707.44 × 272,417.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,142.92x = 437,695,326,651.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,695,326,651.43/1,071,142.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,624.58

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