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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,032.10, 1,512,048.15 and 260,078.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,032.10, 1,512,048.15 and 260,078.10 is: 390,117.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,032.10 : 1,512,048.15 = 260,078.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,032.10/1,512,048.15 = 260,078.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,032.10x = 1,512,048.15 × 260,078.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,032.10x = 393,250,609,960.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,250,609,960.52/1,008,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,117.15

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