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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,038.15, 1,512,057.23 and 260,084.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,038.15, 1,512,057.23 and 260,084.15 is: 390,126.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,038.15 : 1,512,057.23 = 260,084.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,038.15/1,512,057.23 = 260,084.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,038.15x = 1,512,057.23 × 260,084.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,038.15x = 393,262,119,415.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,262,119,415.91/1,008,038.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,126.23

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