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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,809.50, 1,522,304.16 and 266,855.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,809.50, 1,522,304.16 and 266,855.50 is: 400,306.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,809.50 : 1,522,304.16 = 266,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,809.50/1,522,304.16 = 266,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,809.50x = 1,522,304.16 × 266,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,809.50x = 406,235,237,768.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,235,237,768.88/1,014,809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,306.89

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