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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,508.52, 1,608,761.28 and 273,790.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,508.52, 1,608,761.28 and 273,790.08 is: 410,684.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,508.52 : 1,608,761.28 = 273,790.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,508.52/1,608,761.28 = 273,790.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,508.52x = 1,608,761.28 × 273,790.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,508.52x = 440,462,879,552.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,462,879,552.10/1,072,508.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,684.74

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