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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,717.58, 1,609,091.04 and 274,005.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,717.58, 1,609,091.04 and 274,005.74 is: 411,012.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,717.58 : 1,609,091.04 = 274,005.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,717.58/1,609,091.04 = 274,005.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,717.58x = 1,609,091.04 × 274,005.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,717.58x = 440,900,181,142.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,900,181,142.57/1,072,717.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,012.36

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