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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,760.32, 1,609,140.48 and 274,043.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,760.32, 1,609,140.48 and 274,043.62 is: 411,065.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,760.32 : 1,609,140.48 = 274,043.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,760.32/1,609,140.48 = 274,043.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,760.32x = 1,609,140.48 × 274,043.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,760.32x = 440,974,682,227.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,974,682,227.74/1,072,760.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,065.43

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