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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,022.50, 1,512,062.91 and 260,068.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,022.50, 1,512,062.91 and 260,068.50 is: 390,110.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,022.50 : 1,512,062.91 = 260,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,022.50/1,512,062.91 = 260,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,022.50x = 1,512,062.91 × 260,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,022.50x = 393,239,932,909.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,239,932,909.34/1,008,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,110.27

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