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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,198.99, 1,606,791.20 and 272,473.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,198.99, 1,606,791.20 and 272,473.38 is: 408,708.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,198.99 : 1,606,791.20 = 272,473.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,198.99/1,606,791.20 = 272,473.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,198.99x = 1,606,791.20 × 272,473.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,198.99x = 437,807,827,855.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,807,827,855.89/1,071,198.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,708.22

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