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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,331.91, 1,609,989.65 and 274,612.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,331.91, 1,609,989.65 and 274,612.17 is: 411,916.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,331.91 : 1,609,989.65 = 274,612.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,331.91/1,609,989.65 = 274,612.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,331.91x = 1,609,989.65 × 274,612.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,331.91x = 442,122,751,524.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,122,751,524.63/1,073,331.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,916.15

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