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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,492.43, 1,608,738.13 and 273,773.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,492.43, 1,608,738.13 and 273,773.73 is: 410,660.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,492.43 : 1,608,738.13 = 273,773.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,492.43/1,608,738.13 = 273,773.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,492.43x = 1,608,738.13 × 273,773.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,492.43x = 440,430,238,443.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,430,238,443.33/1,072,492.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,660.46

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