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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,113,960.02, 1,670,972.43 and 272,511.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,113,960.02, 1,670,972.43 and 272,511.50 is: 408,775.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,113,960.02 : 1,670,972.43 = 272,511.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,113,960.02/1,670,972.43 = 272,511.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,113,960.02x = 1,670,972.43 × 272,511.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,113,960.02x = 455,359,203,357.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,359,203,357.95/1,113,960.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,775.18

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