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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,557.05, 1,608,834.15 and 273,838.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,557.05, 1,608,834.15 and 273,838.73 is: 410,757.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,557.05 : 1,608,834.15 = 273,838.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,557.05/1,608,834.15 = 273,838.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,557.05x = 1,608,834.15 × 273,838.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,557.05x = 440,561,092,372.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,561,092,372.46/1,072,557.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,757.73

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