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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,402.35, 1,608,602.61 and 273,683.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,402.35, 1,608,602.61 and 273,683.83 is: 410,525.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,402.35 : 1,608,602.61 = 273,683.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,402.35/1,608,602.61 = 273,683.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,402.35x = 1,608,602.61 × 273,683.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,402.35x = 440,248,523,252.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,248,523,252.80/1,072,402.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,525.51

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