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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,406.52, 1,608,608.43 and 273,688.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,406.52, 1,608,608.43 and 273,688.07 is: 410,531.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,406.52 : 1,608,608.43 = 273,688.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,406.52/1,608,608.43 = 273,688.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,406.52x = 1,608,608.43 × 273,688.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,406.52x = 440,256,928,549.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,256,928,549.39/1,072,406.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,531.75

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