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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018,228.93, 1,527,342.02 and 260,071.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018,228.93, 1,527,342.02 and 260,071.21 is: 390,106.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,228.93 : 1,527,342.02 = 260,071.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,228.93/1,527,342.02 = 260,071.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,228.93x = 1,527,342.02 × 260,071.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,228.93x = 397,217,681,680.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,217,681,680.93/1,018,228.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,106.46

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