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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,269.78, 1,522,908.27 and 257,111.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,269.78, 1,522,908.27 and 257,111.04 is: 385,667.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,269.78 : 1,522,908.27 = 257,111.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,269.78/1,522,908.27 = 257,111.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,269.78x = 1,522,908.27 × 257,111.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,269.78x = 391,556,529,124.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,556,529,124.30/1,015,269.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,667.47

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