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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,615.06, 1,608,921.23 and 273,897.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,615.06, 1,608,921.23 and 273,897.15 is: 410,845.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,615.06 : 1,608,921.23 = 273,897.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,615.06/1,608,921.23 = 273,897.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,615.06x = 1,608,921.23 × 273,897.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,615.06x = 440,678,932,068.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,678,932,068.55/1,072,615.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,845.37

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