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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,113,960.52, 1,670,973.18 and 272,512

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,113,960.52, 1,670,973.18 and 272,512 is: 408,775.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,113,960.52 : 1,670,973.18 = 272,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,113,960.52/1,670,973.18 = 272,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,113,960.52x = 1,670,973.18 × 272,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,113,960.52x = 455,360,243,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,360,243,228.16/1,113,960.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,775.93

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