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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,227.30, 1,606,850.04 and 272,509.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,227.30, 1,606,850.04 and 272,509.52 is: 408,766.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,227.30 : 1,606,850.04 = 272,509.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,227.30/1,606,850.04 = 272,509.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,227.30x = 1,606,850.04 × 272,509.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,227.30x = 437,881,933,112.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,881,933,112.38/1,071,227.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,766.59

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