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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,603, 1,526,508.99 and 269,649

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,603, 1,526,508.99 and 269,649 is: 404,501.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,603 : 1,526,508.99 = 269,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,603/1,526,508.99 = 269,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,603x = 1,526,508.99 × 269,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,603x = 411,621,622,644.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,621,622,644.51/1,017,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,501.19

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