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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,016,018.72, 1,524,091.40 and 268,065.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,016,018.72, 1,524,091.40 and 268,065.44 is: 402,114.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,016,018.72 : 1,524,091.40 = 268,065.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,016,018.72/1,524,091.40 = 268,065.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,016,018.72x = 1,524,091.40 × 268,065.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,016,018.72x = 408,556,231,741.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,556,231,741.22/1,016,018.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,114.87

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