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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,404.86, 1,608,606.35 and 273,686.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,404.86, 1,608,606.35 and 273,686.34 is: 410,529.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,404.86 : 1,608,606.35 = 273,686.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,404.86/1,608,606.35 = 273,686.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,404.86x = 1,608,606.35 × 273,686.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,404.86x = 440,253,584,432.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,253,584,432.26/1,072,404.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,529.27

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