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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,603.27, 1,608,903.97 and 273,884.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,603.27, 1,608,903.97 and 273,884.95 is: 410,827.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,603.27 : 1,608,903.97 = 273,884.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,603.27/1,608,903.97 = 273,884.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,603.27x = 1,608,903.97 × 273,884.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,603.27x = 440,654,583,378.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,654,583,378.25/1,072,603.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,827.19

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