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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,018,708.53, 1,528,061.18 and 270,754.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,018,708.53, 1,528,061.18 and 270,754.53 is: 406,131.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,018,708.53 : 1,528,061.18 = 270,754.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,018,708.53/1,528,061.18 = 270,754.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,018,708.53x = 1,528,061.18 × 270,754.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,018,708.53x = 413,729,485,248.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,729,485,248.37/1,018,708.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,131.36

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