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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,604.52, 1,608,905.85 and 273,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,604.52, 1,608,905.85 and 273,886.20 is: 410,829.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,604.52 : 1,608,905.85 = 273,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,604.52/1,608,905.85 = 273,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,604.52x = 1,608,905.85 × 273,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,604.52x = 440,657,109,414.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,657,109,414.27/1,072,604.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,829.06

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