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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,026.50, 1,512,068.91 and 260,072.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,026.50, 1,512,068.91 and 260,072.50 is: 390,116.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,026.50 : 1,512,068.91 = 260,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,026.50/1,512,068.91 = 260,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,026.50x = 1,512,068.91 × 260,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,026.50x = 393,247,541,595.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,247,541,595.98/1,008,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,116.27

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