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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,009,929.60, 1,514,894.40 and 261,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,009,929.60, 1,514,894.40 and 261,975.60 is: 392,963.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,009,929.60 : 1,514,894.40 = 261,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,009,929.60/1,514,894.40 = 261,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,009,929.60x = 1,514,894.40 × 261,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,009,929.60x = 396,865,369,376.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,865,369,376.64/1,009,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,963.40

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