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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,012,861.40, 1,519,292.10 and 264,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,012,861.40, 1,519,292.10 and 264,907.40 is: 397,361.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,012,861.40 : 1,519,292.10 = 264,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,012,861.40/1,519,292.10 = 264,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,012,861.40x = 1,519,292.10 × 264,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,012,861.40x = 402,471,720,051.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,471,720,051.54/1,012,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,361.10

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