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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011,547.20, 1,517,320.80 and 263,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,011,547.20, 1,517,320.80 and 263,593.20 is: 395,389.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011,547.20 : 1,517,320.80 = 263,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011,547.20/1,517,320.80 = 263,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011,547.20x = 1,517,320.80 × 263,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011,547.20x = 399,955,445,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,955,445,098.56/1,011,547.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,389.80

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