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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,377.81, 1,608,565.68 and 273,659.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,377.81, 1,608,565.68 and 273,659.36 is: 410,488.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,377.81 : 1,608,565.68 = 273,659.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,377.81/1,608,565.68 = 273,659.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,377.81x = 1,608,565.68 × 273,659.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,377.81x = 440,199,046,463.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,199,046,463.94/1,072,377.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,488.77

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