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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,508.68, 1,608,762.45 and 273,789.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,508.68, 1,608,762.45 and 273,789.94 is: 410,684.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,508.68 : 1,608,762.45 = 273,789.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,508.68/1,608,762.45 = 273,789.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,508.68x = 1,608,762.45 × 273,789.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,508.68x = 440,462,974,659.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,462,974,659.75/1,072,508.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,684.76

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