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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,234.93, 1,606,861.50 and 272,517.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,234.93, 1,606,861.50 and 272,517.15 is: 408,778.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,234.93 : 1,606,861.50 = 272,517.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,234.93/1,606,861.50 = 272,517.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,234.93x = 1,606,861.50 × 272,517.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,234.93x = 437,897,316,424.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,897,316,424.73/1,071,234.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,778.04

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