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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,014,840.82, 1,522,144.59 and 266,945.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,014,840.82, 1,522,144.59 and 266,945.14 is: 400,387.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,014,840.82 : 1,522,144.59 = 266,945.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,014,840.82/1,522,144.59 = 266,945.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,014,840.82x = 1,522,144.59 × 266,945.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,014,840.82x = 406,329,100,677.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,329,100,677.79/1,014,840.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,387.03

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