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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,113,492.79, 1,670,224.60 and 272,051.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,113,492.79, 1,670,224.60 and 272,051.83 is: 408,074.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,113,492.79 : 1,670,224.60 = 272,051.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,113,492.79/1,670,224.60 = 272,051.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,113,492.79x = 1,670,224.60 × 272,051.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,113,492.79x = 454,387,658,941.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,387,658,941.02/1,113,492.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,074.18

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