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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,400.10, 1,608,599.23 and 273,681.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,400.10, 1,608,599.23 and 273,681.57 is: 410,522.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,400.10 : 1,608,599.23 = 273,681.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,400.10/1,608,599.23 = 273,681.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,400.10x = 1,608,599.23 × 273,681.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,400.10x = 440,243,962,767.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,243,962,767.19/1,072,400.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,522.12

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