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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114,007.52, 1,671,043.68 and 272,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114,007.52, 1,671,043.68 and 272,559.04 is: 408,846.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114,007.52 : 1,671,043.68 = 272,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114,007.52/1,671,043.68 = 272,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114,007.52x = 1,671,043.68 × 272,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114,007.52x = 455,458,061,218.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,458,061,218.87/1,114,007.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,846.49

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