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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,808.50, 1,522,302.66 and 266,854.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,808.50, 1,522,302.66 and 266,854.50 is: 400,305.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,808.50 : 1,522,302.66 = 266,854.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,808.50/1,522,302.66 = 266,854.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,808.50x = 1,522,302.66 × 266,854.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,808.50x = 406,233,315,182.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,233,315,182.97/1,014,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,305.39

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