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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,413.50, 1,608,618.96 and 273,695.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,413.50, 1,608,618.96 and 273,695.13 is: 410,542.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,413.50 : 1,608,618.96 = 273,695.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,413.50/1,608,618.96 = 273,695.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,413.50x = 1,608,618.96 × 273,695.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,413.50x = 440,271,175,377.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,271,175,377.67/1,072,413.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,542.37

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