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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,001.40, 1,512,002.10 and 260,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,001.40, 1,512,002.10 and 260,047.40 is: 390,071.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,001.40 : 1,512,002.10 = 260,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,001.40/1,512,002.10 = 260,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,001.40x = 1,512,002.10 × 260,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,001.40x = 393,192,214,899.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,192,214,899.54/1,008,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,071.10

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