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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,048.60, 1,512,072.91 and 260,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,048.60, 1,512,072.91 and 260,094.60 is: 390,141.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,048.60 : 1,512,072.91 = 260,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,048.60/1,512,072.91 = 260,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,048.60x = 1,512,072.91 × 260,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,048.60x = 393,281,998,697.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,281,998,697.29/1,008,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,141.90

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