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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,236.77, 1,606,864.57 and 272,519.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,236.77, 1,606,864.57 and 272,519.17 is: 408,781.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,236.77 : 1,606,864.57 = 272,519.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,236.77/1,606,864.57 = 272,519.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,236.77x = 1,606,864.57 × 272,519.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,236.77x = 437,901,394,220.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,901,394,220.35/1,071,236.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,781.15

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