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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,053, 1,405,618.38 and 272,205

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,053, 1,405,618.38 and 272,205 is: 408,318.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,053 : 1,405,618.38 = 272,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,053/1,405,618.38 = 272,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,053x = 1,405,618.38 × 272,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,053x = 382,616,351,127.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,616,351,127.90/937,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,318.79

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