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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,074.88, 1,525,685.28 and 269,112

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,074.88, 1,525,685.28 and 269,112 is: 403,687.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,074.88 : 1,525,685.28 = 269,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,074.88/1,525,685.28 = 269,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,074.88x = 1,525,685.28 × 269,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,074.88x = 410,580,217,071.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,580,217,071.36/1,017,074.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,687.30

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