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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,398.49, 1,608,596.38 and 273,680.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,398.49, 1,608,596.38 and 273,680.05 is: 410,519.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,398.49 : 1,608,596.38 = 273,680.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,398.49/1,608,596.38 = 273,680.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,398.49x = 1,608,596.38 × 273,680.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,398.49x = 440,240,738,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,240,738,350.56/1,072,398.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,519.73

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