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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,002.40, 1,523,886.88 and 268,106.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,002.40, 1,523,886.88 and 268,106.72 is: 402,129.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,002.40 : 1,523,886.88 = 268,106.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,002.40/1,523,886.88 = 268,106.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,002.40x = 1,523,886.88 × 268,106.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,002.40x = 408,564,313,047.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,564,313,047.83/1,016,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,129.28

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