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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,481.20, 1,521,606.60 and 266,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,481.20, 1,521,606.60 and 266,602.80 is: 399,873.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,481.20 : 1,521,606.60 = 266,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,481.20/1,521,606.60 = 266,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,481.20x = 1,521,606.60 × 266,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,481.20x = 405,664,580,058.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,664,580,058.48/1,014,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,873.93

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