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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,194.87, 1,606,785.01 and 272,469.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,194.87, 1,606,785.01 and 272,469.26 is: 408,702.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,194.87 : 1,606,785.01 = 272,469.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,194.87/1,606,785.01 = 272,469.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,194.87x = 1,606,785.01 × 272,469.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,194.87x = 437,799,513,938.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,799,513,938.69/1,071,194.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,702.03

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