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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,234.52, 1,606,861.19 and 272,516.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,234.52, 1,606,861.19 and 272,516.91 is: 408,777.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,234.52 : 1,606,861.19 = 272,516.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,234.52/1,606,861.19 = 272,516.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,234.52x = 1,606,861.19 × 272,516.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,234.52x = 437,896,840,953.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,896,840,953.29/1,071,234.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,777.75

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