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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,011,796.20, 1,517,694.30 and 263,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,011,796.20, 1,517,694.30 and 263,842.20 is: 395,763.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,011,796.20 : 1,517,694.30 = 263,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,011,796.20/1,517,694.30 = 263,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,011,796.20x = 1,517,694.30 × 263,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,011,796.20x = 400,431,803,039.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,431,803,039.46/1,011,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,763.30

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