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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,784.36, 1,609,176.50 and 274,067.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,784.36, 1,609,176.50 and 274,067.64 is: 411,101.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,784.36 : 1,609,176.50 = 274,067.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,784.36/1,609,176.50 = 274,067.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,784.36x = 1,609,176.50 × 274,067.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,784.36x = 441,023,205,698.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,023,205,698.46/1,072,784.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,101.45

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