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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,073,727.40, 1,610,554.16 and 275,015.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,073,727.40, 1,610,554.16 and 275,015.86 is: 412,514.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,073,727.40 : 1,610,554.16 = 275,015.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,073,727.40/1,610,554.16 = 275,015.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,073,727.40x = 1,610,554.16 × 275,015.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,073,727.40x = 442,927,937,388.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,927,937,388.98/1,073,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,514.33

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