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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,412.75, 1,608,617.82 and 273,694.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,412.75, 1,608,617.82 and 273,694.37 is: 410,541.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,412.75 : 1,608,617.82 = 273,694.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,412.75/1,608,617.82 = 273,694.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,412.75x = 1,608,617.82 × 273,694.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,412.75x = 440,269,640,815.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,269,640,815.67/1,072,412.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,541.22

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