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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,601.77, 1,608,901.72 and 273,883.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,601.77, 1,608,901.72 and 273,883.45 is: 410,824.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,601.77 : 1,608,901.72 = 273,883.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,601.77/1,608,901.72 = 273,883.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,601.77x = 1,608,901.72 × 273,883.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,601.77x = 440,651,553,784.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,651,553,784.53/1,072,601.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,824.94

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