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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,009.32, 1,523,897.34 and 268,113.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,009.32, 1,523,897.34 and 268,113.64 is: 402,139.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,009.32 : 1,523,897.34 = 268,113.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,009.32/1,523,897.34 = 268,113.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,009.32x = 1,523,897.34 × 268,113.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,009.32x = 408,577,662,813.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,577,662,813.72/1,016,009.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,139.68

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