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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,093.90, 1,512,140.85 and 260,139.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,093.90, 1,512,140.85 and 260,139.90 is: 390,209.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,093.90 : 1,512,140.85 = 260,139.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,093.90/1,512,140.85 = 260,139.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,093.90x = 1,512,140.85 × 260,139.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,093.90x = 393,368,169,504.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,368,169,504.92/1,008,093.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,209.85

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