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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,010,973.72, 1,516,459.86 and 263,019.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,010,973.72, 1,516,459.86 and 263,019.72 is: 394,529.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,010,973.72 : 1,516,459.86 = 263,019.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,010,973.72/1,516,459.86 = 263,019.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,010,973.72x = 1,516,459.86 × 263,019.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,010,973.72x = 398,858,847,768.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,858,847,768.44/1,010,973.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,529.39

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