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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,380.06, 1,608,569.04 and 273,661.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,380.06, 1,608,569.04 and 273,661.62 is: 410,492.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,380.06 : 1,608,569.04 = 273,661.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,380.06/1,608,569.04 = 273,661.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,380.06x = 1,608,569.04 × 273,661.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,380.06x = 440,203,609,368.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,203,609,368.25/1,072,380.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,492.16

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