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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,382.49, 1,608,572.39 and 273,664.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,382.49, 1,608,572.39 and 273,664.04 is: 410,495.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,382.49 : 1,608,572.39 = 273,664.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,382.49/1,608,572.39 = 273,664.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,382.49x = 1,608,572.39 × 273,664.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,382.49x = 440,208,409,468.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,208,409,468.67/1,072,382.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,495.71

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