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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,372.81, 1,608,558.18 and 273,654.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,372.81, 1,608,558.18 and 273,654.34 is: 410,481.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,372.81 : 1,608,558.18 = 273,654.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,372.81/1,608,558.18 = 273,654.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,372.81x = 1,608,558.18 × 273,654.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,372.81x = 440,188,927,099.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,188,927,099.50/1,072,372.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,481.25

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