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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,469.78, 1,608,760.04 and 273,758.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,469.78, 1,608,760.04 and 273,758.25 is: 410,651.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,469.78 : 1,608,760.04 = 273,758.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,469.78/1,608,760.04 = 273,758.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,469.78x = 1,608,760.04 × 273,758.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,469.78x = 440,411,331,851.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,411,331,851.54/1,072,469.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,651.51

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