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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,414.76, 1,608,620.82 and 273,696.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,414.76, 1,608,620.82 and 273,696.38 is: 410,544.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,414.76 : 1,608,620.82 = 273,696.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,414.76/1,608,620.82 = 273,696.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,414.76x = 1,608,620.82 × 273,696.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,414.76x = 440,273,695,226.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,273,695,226.63/1,072,414.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,544.23

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