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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,460.52, 1,608,689.34 and 273,742.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,460.52, 1,608,689.34 and 273,742.02 is: 410,612.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,460.52 : 1,608,689.34 = 273,742.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,460.52/1,608,689.34 = 273,742.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,460.52x = 1,608,689.34 × 273,742.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,460.52x = 440,365,869,484.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,365,869,484.07/1,072,460.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,612.66

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