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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,126,517.32, 1,689,757.50 and 273,595.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,126,517.32, 1,689,757.50 and 273,595.98 is: 410,389.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,126,517.32 : 1,689,757.50 = 273,595.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,126,517.32/1,689,757.50 = 273,595.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,126,517.32x = 1,689,757.50 × 273,595.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,126,517.32x = 462,310,857,032.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,310,857,032.54/1,126,517.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,389.48

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