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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,013,791.20, 1,520,686.80 and 265,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,013,791.20, 1,520,686.80 and 265,912.80 is: 398,869.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,013,791.20 : 1,520,686.80 = 265,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,013,791.20/1,520,686.80 = 265,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,013,791.20x = 1,520,686.80 × 265,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,013,791.20x = 404,370,084,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,370,084,911.04/1,013,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,869.20

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