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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,642.56, 1,608,961.92 and 273,924.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,642.56, 1,608,961.92 and 273,924.24 is: 410,885.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,642.56 : 1,608,961.92 = 273,924.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,642.56/1,608,961.92 = 273,924.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,642.56x = 1,608,961.92 × 273,924.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,642.56x = 440,733,671,124.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,733,671,124.94/1,072,642.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,885.87

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