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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,113,963.52, 1,670,977.68 and 272,515

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,113,963.52, 1,670,977.68 and 272,515 is: 408,780.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,113,963.52 : 1,670,977.68 = 272,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,113,963.52/1,670,977.68 = 272,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,113,963.52x = 1,670,977.68 × 272,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,113,963.52x = 455,366,482,465.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,366,482,465.20/1,113,963.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,780.43

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