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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,049.85, 1,512,074.78 and 260,095.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,049.85, 1,512,074.78 and 260,095.85 is: 390,143.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,049.85 : 1,512,074.78 = 260,095.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,049.85/1,512,074.78 = 260,095.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,049.85x = 1,512,074.78 × 260,095.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,049.85x = 393,284,375,167.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,284,375,167.66/1,008,049.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,143.78

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