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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,382.08, 1,608,572.04 and 273,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,382.08, 1,608,572.04 and 273,663.60 is: 410,495.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,382.08 : 1,608,572.04 = 273,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,382.08/1,608,572.04 = 273,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,382.08x = 1,608,572.04 × 273,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,382.08x = 440,207,615,325.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,207,615,325.74/1,072,382.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,495.12

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