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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,409.02, 1,608,612.15 and 273,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,409.02, 1,608,612.15 and 273,690.60 is: 410,535.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,409.02 : 1,608,612.15 = 273,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,409.02/1,608,612.15 = 273,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,409.02x = 1,608,612.15 × 273,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,409.02x = 440,262,024,500.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,262,024,500.79/1,072,409.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,535.55

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