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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,071,268.88, 1,606,912.50 and 272,551.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,071,268.88, 1,606,912.50 and 272,551.28 is: 408,829.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,071,268.88 : 1,606,912.50 = 272,551.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,071,268.88/1,606,912.50 = 272,551.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,071,268.88x = 1,606,912.50 × 272,551.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,071,268.88x = 437,966,058,723.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,966,058,723.00/1,071,268.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,829.26

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