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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,014.13, 1,609,514.78 and 274,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,014.13, 1,609,514.78 and 274,294.40 is: 411,439.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,014.13 : 1,609,514.78 = 274,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,014.13/1,609,514.78 = 274,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,014.13x = 1,609,514.78 × 274,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,014.13x = 441,480,881,452.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,480,881,452.19/1,073,014.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,439.95

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