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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,612.32, 1,608,918.21 and 273,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,612.32, 1,608,918.21 and 273,865.20 is: 410,797.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,612.32 : 1,608,918.21 = 273,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,612.32/1,608,918.21 = 273,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,612.32x = 1,608,918.21 × 273,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,612.32x = 440,626,707,365.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,626,707,365.29/1,072,612.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,797.73

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