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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012,027.82, 1,518,041.12 and 264,073.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012,027.82, 1,518,041.12 and 264,073.82 is: 396,110.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012,027.82 : 1,518,041.12 = 264,073.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012,027.82/1,518,041.12 = 264,073.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012,027.82x = 1,518,041.12 × 264,073.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012,027.82x = 400,874,908,564.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,874,908,564.90/1,012,027.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,110.56

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