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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,616.88, 1,608,923.90 and 273,898.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,616.88, 1,608,923.90 and 273,898.02 is: 410,846.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,616.88 : 1,608,923.90 = 273,898.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,616.88/1,608,923.90 = 273,898.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,616.88x = 1,608,923.90 × 273,898.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,616.88x = 440,681,070,540.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,681,070,540.68/1,072,616.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,846.67

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