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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,377.06, 1,608,564.56 and 273,658.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,377.06, 1,608,564.56 and 273,658.61 is: 410,487.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,377.06 : 1,608,564.56 = 273,658.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,377.06/1,608,564.56 = 273,658.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,377.06x = 1,608,564.56 × 273,658.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,377.06x = 440,197,532,173.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,197,532,173.75/1,072,377.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,487.64

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