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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,547.92, 1,608,820.46 and 273,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,547.92, 1,608,820.46 and 273,829.60 is: 410,744.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,547.92 : 1,608,820.46 = 273,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,547.92/1,608,820.46 = 273,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,547.92x = 1,608,820.46 × 273,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,547.92x = 440,542,663,033.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,542,663,033.62/1,072,547.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,744.04

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