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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,403.15, 1,608,603.33 and 273,684.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,403.15, 1,608,603.33 and 273,684.72 is: 410,526.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,403.15 : 1,608,603.33 = 273,684.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,403.15/1,608,603.33 = 273,684.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,403.15x = 1,608,603.33 × 273,684.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,403.15x = 440,250,159,020.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,250,159,020.70/1,072,403.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,526.73

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