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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,415.76, 1,608,622.32 and 273,697.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,415.76, 1,608,622.32 and 273,697.38 is: 410,545.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,415.76 : 1,608,622.32 = 273,697.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,415.76/1,608,622.32 = 273,697.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,415.76x = 1,608,622.32 × 273,697.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,415.76x = 440,275,714,393.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,275,714,393.52/1,072,415.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,545.73

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