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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,507.29, 1,608,759.59 and 273,788.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,507.29, 1,608,759.59 and 273,788.97 is: 410,683.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,507.29 : 1,608,759.59 = 273,788.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,507.29/1,608,759.59 = 273,788.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,507.29x = 1,608,759.59 × 273,788.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,507.29x = 440,460,629,754.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,460,629,754.78/1,072,507.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,683.11

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