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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,815.29, 1,522,312.84 and 266,861.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,815.29, 1,522,312.84 and 266,861.29 is: 400,315.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,815.29 : 1,522,312.84 = 266,861.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,815.29/1,522,312.84 = 266,861.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,815.29x = 1,522,312.84 × 266,861.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,815.29x = 406,246,371,404.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,246,371,404.59/1,014,815.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,315.58

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