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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,099.10, 1,512,148.65 and 260,145.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,099.10, 1,512,148.65 and 260,145.10 is: 390,217.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,099.10 : 1,512,148.65 = 260,145.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,099.10/1,512,148.65 = 260,145.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,099.10x = 1,512,148.65 × 260,145.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,099.10x = 393,378,061,769.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,378,061,769.12/1,008,099.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,217.65

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