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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,607.02, 1,608,909.60 and 273,888.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,607.02, 1,608,909.60 and 273,888.70 is: 410,832.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,607.02 : 1,608,909.60 = 273,888.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,607.02/1,608,909.60 = 273,888.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,607.02x = 1,608,909.60 × 273,888.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,607.02x = 440,662,158,761.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,662,158,761.52/1,072,607.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,832.81

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