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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,814.42, 1,522,311.53 and 266,860.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,814.42, 1,522,311.53 and 266,860.42 is: 400,314.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,814.42 : 1,522,311.53 = 266,860.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,814.42/1,522,311.53 = 266,860.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,814.42x = 1,522,311.53 × 266,860.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,814.42x = 406,244,689,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,244,689,126.56/1,014,814.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,314.27

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