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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,233.55, 1,606,859.42 and 272,515.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,233.55, 1,606,859.42 and 272,515.77 is: 408,775.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,233.55 : 1,606,859.42 = 272,515.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,233.55/1,606,859.42 = 272,515.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,233.55x = 1,606,859.42 × 272,515.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,233.55x = 437,894,530,760.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,894,530,760.48/1,071,233.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,775.97

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