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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,403.85, 1,608,604.86 and 273,685.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,403.85, 1,608,604.86 and 273,685.33 is: 410,527.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,403.85 : 1,608,604.86 = 273,685.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,403.85/1,608,604.86 = 273,685.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,403.85x = 1,608,604.86 × 273,685.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,403.85x = 440,251,551,948.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,251,551,948.70/1,072,403.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,527.76

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