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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,072.65, 1,418,955.48 and 272,000.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,072.65, 1,418,955.48 and 272,000.37 is: 407,956.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,072.65 : 1,418,955.48 = 272,000.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,072.65/1,418,955.48 = 272,000.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,072.65x = 1,418,955.48 × 272,000.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,072.65x = 385,956,415,573.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,956,415,573.53/946,072.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,956.42

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