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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012,001.60, 1,518,002.40 and 264,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012,001.60, 1,518,002.40 and 264,047.60 is: 396,071.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012,001.60 : 1,518,002.40 = 264,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012,001.60/1,518,002.40 = 264,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012,001.60x = 1,518,002.40 × 264,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012,001.60x = 400,824,890,514.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,824,890,514.24/1,012,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,071.40

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