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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,274.26, 1,609,966.53 and 274,562.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,274.26, 1,609,966.53 and 274,562.73 is: 411,858.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,274.26 : 1,609,966.53 = 274,562.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,274.26/1,609,966.53 = 274,562.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,274.26x = 1,609,966.53 × 274,562.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,274.26x = 442,036,805,685.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,036,805,685.43/1,073,274.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,858.20

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