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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,015,993.70, 1,524,053.92 and 268,040.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,015,993.70, 1,524,053.92 and 268,040.42 is: 402,077.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,015,993.70 : 1,524,053.92 = 268,040.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,015,993.70/1,524,053.92 = 268,040.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,015,993.70x = 1,524,053.92 × 268,040.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,015,993.70x = 408,508,052,819.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,508,052,819.45/1,015,993.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,077.35

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