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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,601.52, 1,608,901.35 and 273,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,601.52, 1,608,901.35 and 273,883.20 is: 410,824.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,601.52 : 1,608,901.35 = 273,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,601.52/1,608,901.35 = 273,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,601.52x = 1,608,901.35 × 273,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,601.52x = 440,651,050,222.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,651,050,222.32/1,072,601.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,824.56

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