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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,510.52, 1,608,764.28 and 273,792.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,510.52, 1,608,764.28 and 273,792.08 is: 410,687.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,510.52 : 1,608,764.28 = 273,792.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,510.52/1,608,764.28 = 273,792.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,510.52x = 1,608,764.28 × 273,792.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,510.52x = 440,466,918,450.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,466,918,450.90/1,072,510.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,687.74

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