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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,411.56, 1,608,616.08 and 273,693.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,411.56, 1,608,616.08 and 273,693.24 is: 410,539.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,411.56 : 1,608,616.08 = 273,693.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,411.56/1,608,616.08 = 273,693.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,411.56x = 1,608,616.08 × 273,693.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,411.56x = 440,267,346,851.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,267,346,851.30/1,072,411.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,539.54

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