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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072,889.06, 1,609,334.36 and 274,171.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072,889.06, 1,609,334.36 and 274,171.38 is: 411,257.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072,889.06 : 1,609,334.36 = 274,171.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072,889.06/1,609,334.36 = 274,171.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072,889.06x = 1,609,334.36 × 274,171.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072,889.06x = 441,233,416,009.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,233,416,009.99/1,072,889.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,257.26

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