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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,055.35, 1,512,083.03 and 260,101.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,055.35, 1,512,083.03 and 260,101.35 is: 390,152.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,055.35 : 1,512,083.03 = 260,101.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,055.35/1,512,083.03 = 260,101.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,055.35x = 1,512,083.03 × 260,101.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,055.35x = 393,294,836,114.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,294,836,114.58/1,008,055.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,152.03

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