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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012,655.40, 1,518,983.10 and 264,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012,655.40, 1,518,983.10 and 264,701.40 is: 397,052.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012,655.40 : 1,518,983.10 = 264,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012,655.40/1,518,983.10 = 264,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012,655.40x = 1,518,983.10 × 264,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012,655.40x = 402,076,953,146.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,076,953,146.34/1,012,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,052.10

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