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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,227.36, 1,606,850.13 and 272,509.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,227.36, 1,606,850.13 and 272,509.58 is: 408,766.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,227.36 : 1,606,850.13 = 272,509.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,227.36/1,606,850.13 = 272,509.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,227.36x = 1,606,850.13 × 272,509.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,227.36x = 437,882,059,088.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,882,059,088.28/1,071,227.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,766.69

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