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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,423.56, 1,608,633.96 and 273,705.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,423.56, 1,608,633.96 and 273,705.12 is: 410,557.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,423.56 : 1,608,633.96 = 273,705.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,423.56/1,608,633.96 = 273,705.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,423.56x = 1,608,633.96 × 273,705.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,423.56x = 440,291,351,057.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,291,351,057.88/1,072,423.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,557.33

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