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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,265.88, 1,606,908 and 272,548.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,265.88, 1,606,908 and 272,548.28 is: 408,824.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,265.88 : 1,606,908 = 272,548.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,265.88/1,606,908 = 272,548.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,265.88x = 1,606,908 × 272,548.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,265.88x = 437,960,011,518.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,960,011,518.24/1,071,265.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,824.76

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