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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,038.23, 1,512,057.35 and 260,084.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,038.23, 1,512,057.35 and 260,084.23 is: 390,126.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,038.23 : 1,512,057.35 = 260,084.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,038.23/1,512,057.35 = 260,084.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,038.23x = 1,512,057.35 × 260,084.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,038.23x = 393,262,271,590.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,262,271,590.59/1,008,038.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,126.35

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