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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,781.32, 1,522,051.02 and 266,885.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,781.32, 1,522,051.02 and 266,885.64 is: 400,296.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,781.32 : 1,522,051.02 = 266,885.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,781.32/1,522,051.02 = 266,885.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,781.32x = 1,522,051.02 × 266,885.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,781.32x = 406,213,560,585.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,213,560,585.35/1,014,781.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,296.65

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