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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,408.49, 1,608,611.44 and 273,690.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,408.49, 1,608,611.44 and 273,690.12 is: 410,534.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,408.49 : 1,608,611.44 = 273,690.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,408.49/1,608,611.44 = 273,690.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,408.49x = 1,608,611.44 × 273,690.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,408.49x = 440,261,048,635.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,261,048,635.47/1,072,408.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,534.84

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