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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,052.60, 1,512,078.90 and 260,098.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,052.60, 1,512,078.90 and 260,098.60 is: 390,147.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,052.60 : 1,512,078.90 = 260,098.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,052.60/1,512,078.90 = 260,098.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,052.60x = 1,512,078.90 × 260,098.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,052.60x = 393,289,604,979.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,289,604,979.54/1,008,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,147.90

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