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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018,182.76, 1,527,273.46 and 260,024.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018,182.76, 1,527,273.46 and 260,024.38 is: 390,036.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,182.76 : 1,527,273.46 = 260,024.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,182.76/1,527,273.46 = 260,024.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,182.76x = 1,527,273.46 × 260,024.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,182.76x = 397,128,334,526.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,128,334,526.96/1,018,182.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,036.40

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