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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,033.60, 1,520,971.20 and 266,060.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,033.60, 1,520,971.20 and 266,060.16 is: 399,069.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,033.60 : 1,520,971.20 = 266,060.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,033.60/1,520,971.20 = 266,060.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,033.60x = 1,520,971.20 × 266,060.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,033.60x = 404,669,840,827.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,669,840,827.39/1,014,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,069.46

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