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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,223.54, 1,606,810.80 and 272,506.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,223.54, 1,606,810.80 and 272,506.03 is: 408,752.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,223.54 : 1,606,810.80 = 272,506.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,223.54/1,606,810.80 = 272,506.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,223.54x = 1,606,810.80 × 272,506.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,223.54x = 437,865,629,074.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,865,629,074.00/1,071,223.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,752.81

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