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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114,387.44, 1,671,561.72 and 272,946.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114,387.44, 1,671,561.72 and 272,946.48 is: 409,414.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114,387.44 : 1,671,561.72 = 272,946.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114,387.44/1,671,561.72 = 272,946.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114,387.44x = 1,671,561.72 × 272,946.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114,387.44x = 456,246,887,576.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,246,887,576.75/1,114,387.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,414.96

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