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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009,624.02, 1,514,261.04 and 261,670.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009,624.02, 1,514,261.04 and 261,670.02 is: 392,459.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,624.02 : 1,514,261.04 = 261,670.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,624.02/1,514,261.04 = 261,670.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,624.02x = 1,514,261.04 × 261,670.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,624.02x = 396,236,716,622.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,236,716,622.02/1,009,624.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,459.68

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