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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,373.82, 1,608,559.68 and 273,655.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,373.82, 1,608,559.68 and 273,655.34 is: 410,482.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,373.82 : 1,608,559.68 = 273,655.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,373.82/1,608,559.68 = 273,655.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,373.82x = 1,608,559.68 × 273,655.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,373.82x = 440,190,946,140.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,190,946,140.69/1,072,373.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,482.74

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