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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,550.92, 1,608,824.97 and 273,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,550.92, 1,608,824.97 and 273,832.60 is: 410,748.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,550.92 : 1,608,824.97 = 273,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,550.92/1,608,824.97 = 273,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,550.92x = 1,608,824.97 × 273,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,550.92x = 440,548,724,480.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,548,724,480.02/1,072,550.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,748.54

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