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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,992.70, 1,524,052.42 and 268,039.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,992.70, 1,524,052.42 and 268,039.42 is: 402,075.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,992.70 : 1,524,052.42 = 268,039.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,992.70/1,524,052.42 = 268,039.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,992.70x = 1,524,052.42 × 268,039.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,992.70x = 408,506,126,706.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,506,126,706.40/1,015,992.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,075.85

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