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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,094.27, 1,487,981.96 and 272,267.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,094.27, 1,487,981.96 and 272,267.79 is: 408,357.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,094.27 : 1,487,981.96 = 272,267.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,094.27/1,487,981.96 = 272,267.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,094.27x = 1,487,981.96 × 272,267.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,094.27x = 405,129,559,809.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,129,559,809.07/992,094.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,357.93

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