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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,546.92, 1,608,818.96 and 273,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,546.92, 1,608,818.96 and 273,828.60 is: 410,742.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,546.92 : 1,608,818.96 = 273,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,546.92/1,608,818.96 = 273,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,546.92x = 1,608,818.96 × 273,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,546.92x = 440,540,644,154.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,540,644,154.83/1,072,546.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,742.54

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