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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,465.47, 1,608,697.26 and 273,747.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,465.47, 1,608,697.26 and 273,747.15 is: 410,620.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,465.47 : 1,608,697.26 = 273,747.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,465.47/1,608,697.26 = 273,747.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,465.47x = 1,608,697.26 × 273,747.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,465.47x = 440,376,290,137.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,376,290,137.81/1,072,465.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,620.48

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