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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,411.75, 1,608,616.32 and 273,693.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,411.75, 1,608,616.32 and 273,693.37 is: 410,539.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,411.75 : 1,608,616.32 = 273,693.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,411.75/1,608,616.32 = 273,693.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,411.75x = 1,608,616.32 × 273,693.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,411.75x = 440,267,621,657.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,267,621,657.80/1,072,411.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,539.72

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