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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,114,672.80, 1,672,009.20 and 273,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,114,672.80, 1,672,009.20 and 273,232.80 is: 409,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,114,672.80 : 1,672,009.20 = 273,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,114,672.80/1,672,009.20 = 273,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,114,672.80x = 1,672,009.20 × 273,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,114,672.80x = 456,847,755,341.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,847,755,341.76/1,114,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,849.20

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