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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,003, 1,405,543.38 and 272,155

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,003, 1,405,543.38 and 272,155 is: 408,243.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,003 : 1,405,543.38 = 272,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,003/1,405,543.38 = 272,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,003x = 1,405,543.38 × 272,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,003x = 382,525,658,583.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,525,658,583.90/937,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,243.79

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