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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008,723.04, 1,513,136.40 and 260,775.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008,723.04, 1,513,136.40 and 260,775.52 is: 391,176.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008,723.04 : 1,513,136.40 = 260,775.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008,723.04/1,513,136.40 = 260,775.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008,723.04x = 1,513,136.40 × 260,775.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008,723.04x = 394,588,931,540.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,588,931,540.93/1,008,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,176.68

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