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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,017,909.72, 1,526,944.68 and 269,955.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,017,909.72, 1,526,944.68 and 269,955.72 is: 404,954.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,017,909.72 : 1,526,944.68 = 269,955.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,017,909.72/1,526,944.68 = 269,955.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,017,909.72x = 1,526,944.68 × 269,955.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,017,909.72x = 412,207,450,489.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,207,450,489.57/1,017,909.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,954.82

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