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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,662.32, 1,608,993.48 and 273,945.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,662.32, 1,608,993.48 and 273,945.62 is: 410,918.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,662.32 : 1,608,993.48 = 273,945.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,662.32/1,608,993.48 = 273,945.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,662.32x = 1,608,993.48 × 273,945.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,662.32x = 440,776,716,454.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,776,716,454.56/1,072,662.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,918.43

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