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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,409.67, 1,608,613.21 and 273,691.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,409.67, 1,608,613.21 and 273,691.31 is: 410,536.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,409.67 : 1,608,613.21 = 273,691.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,409.67/1,608,613.21 = 273,691.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,409.67x = 1,608,613.21 × 273,691.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,409.67x = 440,263,449,027.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,263,449,027.25/1,072,409.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,536.63

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