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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,233.93, 1,606,860 and 272,516.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,233.93, 1,606,860 and 272,516.15 is: 408,776.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,233.93 : 1,606,860 = 272,516.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,233.93/1,606,860 = 272,516.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,233.93x = 1,606,860 × 272,516.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,233.93x = 437,895,292,754.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,895,292,754.70/1,071,233.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,776.54

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