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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114,387.94, 1,671,562.47 and 272,946.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114,387.94, 1,671,562.47 and 272,946.98 is: 409,415.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114,387.94 : 1,671,562.47 = 272,946.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114,387.94/1,671,562.47 = 272,946.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114,387.94x = 1,671,562.47 × 272,946.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114,387.94x = 456,247,928,067.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,247,928,067.84/1,114,387.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,415.71

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