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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,551.92, 1,608,826.46 and 273,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,551.92, 1,608,826.46 and 273,833.60 is: 410,750.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,551.92 : 1,608,826.46 = 273,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,551.92/1,608,826.46 = 273,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,551.92x = 1,608,826.46 × 273,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,551.92x = 440,550,741,317.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,550,741,317.06/1,072,551.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,750.04

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