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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,378.06, 1,608,566.05 and 273,659.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,378.06, 1,608,566.05 and 273,659.61 is: 410,489.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,378.06 : 1,608,566.05 = 273,659.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,378.06/1,608,566.05 = 273,659.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,378.06x = 1,608,566.05 × 273,659.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,378.06x = 440,199,557,902.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,199,557,902.24/1,072,378.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,489.15

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