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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,086,818.31, 1,630,271.21 and 277,223.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,086,818.31, 1,630,271.21 and 277,223.72 is: 415,846.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,086,818.31 : 1,630,271.21 = 277,223.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,086,818.31/1,630,271.21 = 277,223.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,086,818.31x = 1,630,271.21 × 277,223.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,086,818.31x = 451,949,839,907.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,949,839,907.63/1,086,818.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,846.73

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