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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,279.52, 1,609,974.40 and 274,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,279.52, 1,609,974.40 and 274,568 is: 411,866.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,279.52 : 1,609,974.40 = 274,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,279.52/1,609,974.40 = 274,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,279.52x = 1,609,974.40 × 274,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,279.52x = 442,047,451,059.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,047,451,059.20/1,073,279.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,866.10

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