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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,379.06, 1,608,567.55 and 273,660.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,379.06, 1,608,567.55 and 273,660.61 is: 410,490.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,379.06 : 1,608,567.55 = 273,660.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,379.06/1,608,567.55 = 273,660.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,379.06x = 1,608,567.55 × 273,660.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,379.06x = 440,201,576,959.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,201,576,959.21/1,072,379.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,490.65

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