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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,412.56, 1,608,617.58 and 273,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,412.56, 1,608,617.58 and 273,694.24 is: 410,541.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,412.56 : 1,608,617.58 = 273,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,412.56/1,608,617.58 = 273,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,412.56x = 1,608,617.58 × 273,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,412.56x = 440,269,366,008.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,269,366,008.74/1,072,412.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,541.04

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