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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,284.05, 1,609,981.20 and 274,572.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,284.05, 1,609,981.20 and 274,572.48 is: 411,872.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,284.05 : 1,609,981.20 = 274,572.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,284.05/1,609,981.20 = 274,572.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,284.05x = 1,609,981.20 × 274,572.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,284.05x = 442,056,530,837.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,056,530,837.38/1,073,284.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,872.82

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