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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,294.51, 1,609,996.91 and 274,582.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,294.51, 1,609,996.91 and 274,582.98 is: 411,888.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,294.51 : 1,609,996.91 = 274,582.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,294.51/1,609,996.91 = 274,582.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,294.51x = 1,609,996.91 × 274,582.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,294.51x = 442,077,747,965.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,077,747,965.68/1,073,294.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,888.58

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