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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,284.55, 1,609,981.95 and 274,572.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,284.55, 1,609,981.95 and 274,572.98 is: 411,873.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,284.55 : 1,609,981.95 = 274,572.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,284.55/1,609,981.95 = 274,572.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,284.55x = 1,609,981.95 × 274,572.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,284.55x = 442,057,541,757.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,057,541,757.71/1,073,284.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,873.57

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