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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,416.76, 1,608,623.82 and 273,698.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,416.76, 1,608,623.82 and 273,698.38 is: 410,547.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,416.76 : 1,608,623.82 = 273,698.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,416.76/1,608,623.82 = 273,698.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,416.76x = 1,608,623.82 × 273,698.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,416.76x = 440,277,733,563.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,277,733,563.41/1,072,416.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,547.23

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