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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,098.77, 1,521,049.11 and 266,144.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,098.77, 1,521,049.11 and 266,144.77 is: 399,191.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,098.77 : 1,521,049.11 = 266,144.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,098.77/1,521,049.11 = 266,144.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,098.77x = 1,521,049.11 × 266,144.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,098.77x = 404,819,265,539.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,819,265,539.66/1,014,098.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,191.16

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