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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,507.68, 1,608,760.95 and 273,788.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,507.68, 1,608,760.95 and 273,788.94 is: 410,683.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,507.68 : 1,608,760.95 = 273,788.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,507.68/1,608,760.95 = 273,788.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,507.68x = 1,608,760.95 × 273,788.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,507.68x = 440,460,955,213.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,460,955,213.89/1,072,507.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,683.26

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