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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,771.36, 1,609,157 and 274,054.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,771.36, 1,609,157 and 274,054.64 is: 411,081.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,771.36 : 1,609,157 = 274,054.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,771.36/1,609,157 = 274,054.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,771.36x = 1,609,157 × 274,054.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,771.36x = 440,996,942,338.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,996,942,338.48/1,072,771.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,081.95

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