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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,264.88, 1,606,906.50 and 272,547.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,264.88, 1,606,906.50 and 272,547.28 is: 408,823.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,264.88 : 1,606,906.50 = 272,547.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,264.88/1,606,906.50 = 272,547.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,264.88x = 1,606,906.50 × 272,547.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,264.88x = 437,957,995,789.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,957,995,789.32/1,071,264.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,823.26

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